Saudi Pro League clubs are reportedly interested in signing 24-year-old Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United next year.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Mohammed Kudus is the subject of interest from the Saudi Pro League. While the clubs have yet to formalise their position, they might launch the offensive to take the 24-year-old attacker away from West Ham United next year.
Mohammed Kudus and his impact at West Ham
Mohammed Kudus has been an exceptional performer since joining West Ham United from Ajax in a deal worth €40 million in August 2023. The versatile African forward is a native of Accra and spent his formative years in Ghana. However, he rose in prominence during his spell with Ajax. In addition, his exploits for the Black Stars at the 2022 FIFA World Cup helped him gain suitors.
The 24-year-old has gone from strength to strength in the last 12 months, contributing to 20 goals for West Ham United in the 2023/24 season by finding the back of the net 14 times and providing six assists. While Kudus has managed only one assist in five outings thus far this term, he has looked promising for the East London club.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Kudus’s progress at West Ham United has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Many bigwigs mulled over signing the Ghanaian international in the summer transfer window before a move failed to see the light of day.
Will Kudus move next year?
While West Ham United successfully kept hold of Mohammed Kudus beyond the summer transfer window, his long-term future at the London Stadium is not set in stone. Saudi Pro League clubs might look to prise him away from the Premier League outfit next year.
The big-spending Middle Eastern outfits have raided all top European leagues for some top-class talent. The last 36 months have seen players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Neymar, among others, moving to the Saudi Pro League. The clubs now want to sign younger players to elevate the level.
Kudus is thus a viable target, although convincing West Ham United to cash in on him will be a tall order, considering the East London club’s stance in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if any Saudi Pro League club can prise the 24-year-old Ghanaian international away from the Hammers next year.
