Former West Ham scout Mick Brown basically thinks Mohammed Kudus is packing his bags this summer. The guy only got to West Ham last year—August 2023, five-year contract, yadda yadda—but now it’s looking like Chelsea and Spurs are sniffing around. Not exactly subtle, right?
Brown goes on record with Football Insider, not exactly mincing words: “Looks like Kudus will be leaving West Ham.” That’s pretty blunt. But here's the kicker—nobody’s coughing up that £80 million West Ham slapped on him. Clubs are gonna haggle; that’s just football. West Ham might cave for less, ‘cause hey, it’s still a boatload of cash.
Now, Brown’s got some mixed feelings about Kudus. Yeah, he rates the guy’s talent—duh, anyone with eyes can see that—but he’s not sold on the consistency. “Didn’t have the best season,” he says. Which, ouch. But Chelsea and Spurs? They seem to think they can work their magic and unlock the guy’s potential. Classic top-six confidence.
Apparently, Chelsea’s new boss Enzo Maresca is all-in on beefing up the squad. They’ve already got Joao Pedro, they want Jamie Gittens, and now they’re circling Kudus too. It’s like a transfer buffet over there. Brown says Kudus has some fans at Stamford Bridge who want more firepower up front, so they’re pushing for him despite the iffy consistency.
Look, Kudus did turn heads in his first Premier League season—14 goals, six assists, not too shabby. Last season? Eh, he cooled off: just five goals. Not exactly headline material.
Right now, Kudus is chilling in Ghana, probably ignoring all the transfer buzz and enjoying a well-deserved break. Can't blame him.