Chelsea among clubs interested in West Ham’s Kudus

Clubs interested in signing attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus have contacted West Ham in numerous inquiries.

Chelsea are one of the clubs that are in early discussions with the Hammers over the Ghana international, who has a £85m release clause, according to sources close to BBC Sport.

It has been discussed about the possibility of at least one Chelsea player moving across London as part of the deal.

Robert Sanchez, the Chelsea goalkeeper, is one of the players mentioned in the initial discussions.

However, Kudus’ situation has been closely watched by several other Premier League clubs and the Blues, who are just one of them.

Kudus is reportedly open to leaving London Stadium before the following season, especially if a club offers him Champions League football.

His release fee, which is estimated to be around £120 million for Saudi Arabian clubs, may present a significant challenge, and West Ham may have to accept a lower offer.

In order to reinvest the money into the squad for Graham Potter’s first full season in charge, the Hammers may want to sell one of their big names this summer.

Before he signed for West Ham, Arsenal, who are interested in finding a winger, identified him as a target in the summer of 2023.