West Ham are close to completing a deal for Ajax attacker Mohammed Kudus according to numerous reports. All parties involved are increasing confident the Hammers third bid will be accepted. It is understood Ajax will accept the offer of £34m plus add-ons.
West Ham had initially been offering to pay the Dutch side over a five years. The Hammers have now put forward a bid that is far more enticing for Ajax. Included in the deal is a 10% sell-on clause in the agreement.
West Ham Kudus deal is close
Personal terms are not expected to be issue, though West Ham will need to finalise wages and bonus structures with Kudus and his agents. There had been speculation that agents fees were hindering the deal, but all involved now seem happy with the arrangement.
The player will have to be signed and registered before noon Friday, in order to be eligible to play against Brighton.
The deal for Kudus is not thought to have any bearing on Jesse Lingard’s proposed contract.
Please Please Please let this deal happen. Kudus is a Massive Player. His amazingly skilful has blistering pace is strong and scores goals for fun and is only 23 years old. Mind you, he want be our best signing of the window. That was Tim Steidten. The Guy is just amazing. He sources the best exciting world talent and just goes out there (Literally) and brings them home. His turned this transfer window, which was looking like a disaster into probably our best ever. and this is just the start. The future’s bright. The Futures Steidten. We are Tim Steidten’s Claret & Blur Army.