Newcastle United expressed interest in a £70 million winger; however, West Ham secured the player in the 2023 transfer window.

Newcastle United expressed interest in a £70 million winger; however, West Ham secured the player in the 2023 transfer window. Mohammed Kudus, a player from West Ham United, has been considered as a prospective replacement for

 

 

 

Anthony Elanga at Newcastle United this summer. Kudus has been the subject of Newcastle United’s fascination for the past two years. Two years ago, the Ghanaian international was strongly associated with a transfer to St James’ Park following his departure from Ajax. At the time, the winger was reportedly the subject of interest from a number of clubs, including the Magpies.

 

 

 

 

However, he ultimately relocated to the London Stadium to join David Moyes’ West Ham. During the summer, Newcastle also acquired Tino Livramento, Sandro Tonali, and Lewis Hall, in addition to signing Harvey Barnes from Leicester City. These players have all achieved significant success in the northeast, and the window in question, in addition

 

 

 

 

to the three that preceded it under new ownership, can be regarded as a highly successful commercial venture. However, Eddie Howe’s squad has not featured many newcomers in the past two years. Is it possible that Kudus could be one of the players they pursue this summer?Newcastle United’s pursuit of Mohammed Kudus An interest in Kudus is a result of the necessity to secure a right-winger this summer.

 

 

 

 

is currently their primary objective; however, alternatives such as Kudus have emerged in the event that they are unable to negotiate a deal with Forest for the former Manchester United player. In the interim, Kudus may be permitted to depart the London Stadium this summer as Graham Potter refines his squad.

 

 

 

 

 

The 24-year-old is one of the Hammers’ most marketable assets at present and would expect a reasonable price if he were to be transferred. 📧 Receive the most recent Newcastle United news directly in your inbox with just a few keystrokes. Chelsea reportedly failed in a swap attempt to sign him earlier this window and have since opted to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund.

 

 

 

 

However, this may not preclude the Blues from making another attempt to acquire Kudus before the window closes. West Ham are valuing Kudus at approximately £70m, which is approximately double the amount they paid Ajax for his signature two years ago. Tottenham Hotspur have also been recently linked with a move for him.

 

 

 

 

Howe would prefer a right-winger who can dart in and pose a goalscoring threat, given the presence of Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes on the left. Kudus demonstrated his potential in the opposition penalty area during his inaugural campaign in the capital, despite the fact that his statistics declined last season as the Hammers struggled in the Premier League.

 

 

 

 

Despite the high-profile examples of other wingers who arrived in England from the Netherlands and struggled to adjust, Kudus had an exceptional first campaign in England, scoring 14 goals and assisting nine times. This performance demonstrated his ability to thrive in the Premier League. In October 2023, Kudus scored a late equalizer for West Ham at the London Stadium, which Magpies fans will also recall.