July 27th 2023.
Kudus has been in high demand by a number of Premier League sides. Ajax Sporting Director, Sven Mislintat, has admitted that the Ghana international could leave the club, with Chelsea and Arsenal at the front of the race.
However, Mislintat has warned that the longer clubs wait to make an offer for Kudus, the higher the asking price will be. This comes after Arsenal were reported to be interested in signing the 22-year-old this summer, with Chelsea looking to hijack the move.
Brighton have also been linked to Kudus' services, as well as a potential reunion with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. Mislintat told Ajax Life, “There are clubs that have informally enquired about him. I don’t expect an offer very soon, although you know that things can be different in the football world. Perhaps the interest is not as serious as everyone thinks.”
Kudus has been valued at £40m, and Ajax have already lost Jurrien Timber to Arsenal this summer. In addition to Kudus, the Dutch giants are also facing a battle to keep hold of midfielder Edson Alvarez, who West Ham are hoping to sign as a replacement for Declan Rice.
Mislintat went on to say, “It is important for us that the relationship with the players remains good. This can be done by being transparent and applying good principles. As we get closer to the deadline, the transfer fee, for example, goes up. The best thing for us is if Kudus and Alvarez stay, then we keep two top players. But it is also possible that one goes, or both.”
Currently, Kudus is nursing a minor ankle injury, which may complicate any potential moves. With the transfer window drawing to a close, it will be interesting to see if any of the interested sides are willing to meet Ajax's asking price for the highly sought-after Kudus.
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