Manchester eye Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus. African footballers. Manchester United are interested in signing Ghana’s talented attacker, Mohammed Kudus, to strengthen their team for next season. However, the Red Devils are hesitant about the high cost of the player.
Kudus has become a target for Man United, who are eager to bring in the highly-rated player. The Ghana star shone at West Ham, scoring 8 goals and providing 6 assists in his first Premier League season after joining from Ajax.
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The 23-year-old also played a key role in the Europa League, scoring five goals in nine matches for the Hammers, making him one of the top players in the competition. His ability to play both as a right winger and attacking midfielder makes him a valuable asset.
Kudus’ past experience with Man United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, from their time at Ajax, could be an advantage. Although the transfer fee for Kudus is unknown, it will be high due to his strong performance and West Ham’s investment last summer. Man United must carefully consider their options, given the significant cost to secure Kudus.
More about Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus (born 2 August 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Premier League club West Ham United and the Ghana national team. Kudus has previously played for Nordsjælland and Ajax. He is from Nima in Accra, Ghana, and is a Muslim. He also has two brothers who live in Accra.
On 27 August 2023, Kudus joined West Ham United from Ajax on a five-year contract for €44.5m (£38m) plus add-ons, making him the third Ghanaian at the club and the second most expensive Ghanaian footballer after Thomas Partey.
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He made his debut on 1 September in a 2–1 win against Luton Town and scored his first goals on 21 September in a 3–1 Europa League win over TSC Bačka Topola. Kudus scored his first Premier League goal on 9 October 2023 against Newcastle and won West Ham’s Goal of the Month in November for a scissor kick against Brentford.