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Latest on Tottenham's move for Mohammed Kudus after they agree a £55m fee with West Ham for the forward - analysis from his former coach Edu Rubio
Tottenham are also exploring a move for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa in a deal that could reunite the forward with his former manager Thomas Frank
Arsenal have made formal contact with Chelsea over signing winger Noni Madueke, having already agreed personal terms with the player
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Feel Kudus could be another N’Dombele for Spurs. On his day looks unbeatable, unfortunately due to attitude the day doesn’t come often enough.
Anon
The main forwards that will be left on the books of West Ham are Maxwel Cornet, Niclas Fullkrug, Crysencio Summerville and Jarrod Bowen.
The Hammers last month said they have delayed a decision on Michail Antonio's future as the striker, who is the club's record goal scorer in the Premier League, continues his recovery from a serious car accident in December.
That decision could then play a factor in who they approach in the market.
According to the Mail,, external Graham Potter's side are battling Wolves to sign £25m-rated Nice and Ivory Coast striker Evann Guessand.
Could he be the replacement?
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham finished 14th in the Premier League last campaign, with only five teams scoring less than their 46 goals.
Jarrod Bowen grabbed 13 of those goals to be their top scorer, followed by Tomas Soucek, who bagged nine league goals.
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Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporter
The question many West Ham fans seem to be most concerned about is how the club's owners intend to reinvest the money they stand to earn from the proposed £55m sale of Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham.
It seems attacking reinforcements are at the very top of their wish-lists.
If Tottenham do succeed with their pursuit of Mohammed Kudus, it will mark the first player deal between the two clubs since Scott Parker joined Spurs in 2011 - for a fee of about £5m.
It has taken 14 years for another switch from the Hammers to Spurs.
Image source, Getty ImagesCraig Nelson
BBC Sport reporter
Only time will tell Conor.
Plenty of views expressed by West Ham fans on here and they seem to be veer between:
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I was underwhelmed with Kudus to start with and even more so now with the comparisons to our current players! Seems a lot of money for not really a statement signing!
Conor
And finally, here is how Mohammed Kudus matches up with Tottenham's main target man Dominic Solanke.
Stats for 2024-25 Premier League season.
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This Kudus sale could either save our season or sink us. £55 million is simultaneously more than I thought we'd get for him based on last season, but an absolute steal by a rival based on his first season form. If he finds that form and whoever is brought in with these funds doesn't do the job, I don't know if I can handle another year of "be careful what you wish for".
Steven, London
Richarlison is similar to Mohammed Kudus as he can play on the left or as a central forward.
Stats for 2024-25 Premier League season.
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Personally very glad to see Kudus go, terrible attitude (epitomised by 5 match ban for an embarrassing tantrum) and extremely disappointing form all of last year. £17m+ profit after last year's terrible season is great work, excellent transfer all round where we were guaranteed to make a big profit from the day he signed. Should be thought of as a very successful bit of recruitment for us.
Anon
Son Heung-min's future at Spurs is unclear given he has just 12 months left on his contract, with interest in the forward from Saudi Arabia.
The Tottenham captain plays on the left and as a central striker, which is a void that Mohammed Kudus can fill.
Stats for 2024-25 Premier League season.
Worth correcting Anon at 13:52 about Mohammed Kudus being away at AFCON, well Ghana actually failed to qualify for the tournament.
Mohammed Kudus has enjoyed success playing centrally for West Ham.
Could James Maddison's attacking midfielder spot be in doubt?
Stats for 2024-25 Premier League season.
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Kudus or Madueke? The answer is neither is a good deal for the amount of money being touted. Kudus is a great player on his day, it's just that his day only comes around two or three times a season and he regularly goes missing, hardly the type of player Spurs need. Madueke is erratic and lacks composure. I can't imagine him accepting being backup to Saka at Arsenal in the run up to the World Cup and he's worse than Martinelli or Trossard on the left. Just bizarre for both Arsenal and Madueke himself.
John, Bristol
Tottenham attacker Dejan Kulusevski, who plays on the right and central, is next up.
Image source, Getty ImagesDribbles per 90 minutes is a stat that Mohammed Kudus (6.8) beats Kulusevski (4.5) on.
Successful dribbles Mohammed Kudus (3.2) also beats Kulusevski (1.4).
However in terms of carries per 90 minutes, Kulusevski 15.5 edges Kudus' 15.1.
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Disappointed that Kudus has been sold well below the release clause figure but that was inflated in the first instance. Great first season when we were in Europe, but was well aware when we bought him that his temperament was an issue. Never the same player last season after the sending off at Spurs. Wants Champions League football so what happens when Spurs are knocked out by Christmas and he's off to AFCON? Won't be at Spurs more than 2 years max.
Anon
Shall we look how Mohammed Kudus stacks up against the other Tottenham forwards?
Up first, Brennan Johnson, who mainly plays on the right wing.
Stats for 2024-25 Premier League season.
Dribbles per 90 minutes is another stat that Kudus (6.8) trumps Brennan Johnson (1.8) on.
Carries per 90 minutes at 15.1 to 8.1 also shows that Kudus likes to drive with the ball more than Johnson.
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I struggle to see how Kudus fits in at Spurs, poor temperament (ask Van de Ven), prefers to play off the right and they already have Johnson and Kulusevski, just pay the extra reported 13 million to meet Eze's release clause as it's the centre midfield area where Spurs are most lacking.
John, Devon
Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesMohammed Kudus’ proposed £55m move to Tottenham could see him become the latest player to leave West Ham in what promises to be a transitional summer for Graham Potter’s side.
The Hammers have already released Lukasz Fabianski, Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal, Danny Ings and Kurt Zouma, who between them made a combined total of 1,260 appearances, while out-of-contract veteran Michail Antonio could follow them out of the door when his future is eventually resolved.
West Ham are in need of younger players, having fielded the oldest starting line-up in the Premier League last season, with an average age of 28 years and 242 days.
The departure of Kudus, 24, will not help in that regard but should at least generate funds for Potter, who may need to sell before he can buy during this transfer window.
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