Report: Chelsea Offer Players in Bid to Land Kudus on the Cheap

West Ham have reportedly been offered five Chelsea players as part of a deal to land Mohammed Kudus on the cheap.

That’s according to Hammers News, who claim that Stamford Bridge officials are keen to offset the £85m release clause for Kudus by including players in a part-exchange package.

The players said to be discussed in talks are:

• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
• Robert Sánchez
• Carney Chukwuemeka
• Tosin Adarabioyo
• Trevoh Chalobah

As most fans are aware by now, Kudus has a release clause of £85m for Premier League clubs, and Chelsea appear keen to reduce the cash component of any deal by offering fringe players.

Whether West Ham would be interested in such a deal remains unclear — and to some extent, unlikely given the club’s urgent need for transfer cash this summer.

It’s also worth noting that West Ham previously rejected the chance to sign Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer after he left Fulham, a detail confirmed to Claret & Hugh by the player’s representatives.

That said, Dewsbury-Hall, Chukwuemeka, and Chalobah have all previously been on the Hammers’ radar within the past 12 months, so this story may yet have legs.