La Liga heavyweights Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus from Ajax.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Mohammed Kudus is one of several targets who will be difficult for Barcelona to pursue in the summer transfer window. The Catalan giants are keeping tabs on the progress of the 22-year-old Ajax attacker.
Mohammed Kudus has seen his stock skyrocket in the last six months due to several circumstances. The Ghanaian international has been with Ajax since arriving from Nordjaelland in July 2020. But he was never a pivotal figure for the Dutch giants while attracting interest from smaller clubs.
However, Kudus has been sensational for Ajax this season, amassing 12 goals and two assists in 25 appearances thus far. The 22-year-old also enjoyed a phenomenal campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, even though Ghana went out in the group stage. And the player’s progress has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Barcelona.
Barcelona sold Memphis Depay to Atletico Madrid a couple of weeks ago. And the Dutchman’s departure has left Xavi Hernandez with Robert Lewandowski as the only recognised striker at his disposal. So Barcelona will likely enter the market for a versatile attacker to be a backup for Lewandowski.
Kudus has thus emerged as a viable target for Barcelona. That is because the 22-year-old can reprise different roles across a team’s spine, including striker. And with Jordi Cruyff being a fan of the youngster, an approach from Barcelona might have been on the cards. But a summer move seems unlikely.
Recent reports have claimed that Kudus wants to join a Premier League club. Meanwhile, the 22-year-old might be unaffordable for Barcelona due to his price tag. And with Ajax demanding around €45 million for one of the breakout stars of the World Cup, a deal might be improbable.
It will be interesting to see if Barcelona can pull some strings to get closer to signing Kudus. But the young Ghanaian international seems unlikely to move to Spotify Camp Nou in the summer. And such a scenario might come as a boost for Kudus’s other suitors.
La Liga heavyweights Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus from Ajax.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Mohammed Kudus is one of several targets who will be difficult for Barcelona to pursue in the summer transfer window. The Catalan giants are keeping tabs on the progress of the 22-year-old Ajax attacker.
Mohammed Kudus has seen his stock skyrocket in the last six months due to several circumstances. The Ghanaian international has been with Ajax since arriving from Nordjaelland in July 2020. But he was never a pivotal figure for the Dutch giants while attracting interest from smaller clubs.
However, Kudus has been sensational for Ajax this season, amassing 12 goals and two assists in 25 appearances thus far. The 22-year-old also enjoyed a phenomenal campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, even though Ghana went out in the group stage. And the player’s progress has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Barcelona.
Barcelona sold Memphis Depay to Atletico Madrid a couple of weeks ago. And the Dutchman’s departure has left Xavi Hernandez with Robert Lewandowski as the only recognised striker at his disposal. So Barcelona will likely enter the market for a versatile attacker to be a backup for Lewandowski.
Kudus has thus emerged as a viable target for Barcelona. That is because the 22-year-old can reprise different roles across a team’s spine, including striker. And with Jordi Cruyff being a fan of the youngster, an approach from Barcelona might have been on the cards. But a summer move seems unlikely.
Recent reports have claimed that Kudus wants to join a Premier League club. Meanwhile, the 22-year-old might be unaffordable for Barcelona due to his price tag. And with Ajax demanding around €45 million for one of the breakout stars of the World Cup, a deal might be improbable.
It will be interesting to see if Barcelona can pull some strings to get closer to signing Kudus. But the young Ghanaian international seems unlikely to move to Spotify Camp Nou in the summer. And such a scenario might come as a boost for Kudus’s other suitors.