Exclusive: Kudus transfer reports wide of the mark
Press reports suggesting that Liverpool are about to trigger Mohammed Kudus’s release clause are completely off the mark.
In an exclusive from Ghana Soccer Net, it’s claimed that Liverpool will sign Kudus this summer. The report states that ‘first contacts’ have already been made, and the Reds intend to move ahead with the deal.
The report suggests that Liverpool have been interested in Kudus since last summer and are now ready to compete with the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City. Incoming manager Arne Slot is said to rate the West Ham attacking midfielder highly.
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However, this report contradicts the news that Claret & Hugh broke this week following an initial report from Athletic journalist David Ornstein. Our top source confirmed on Tuesday that Kudus’s buyout clause is indeed £85 million and was requested by the player as a condition of his transfer from Ajax to West Ham.
However, this clause is only active for a single window in the summer of 2025, meaning it cannot be triggered this summer.
Technically, Liverpool can still bid for Kudus, but it will cost them considerably more than £85 million if they wish to tempt West Ham into selling. They would certainly have to break the British transfer record.
