Insider: West Ham would accept 'huge' Arsenal bid for Mohammed Kudus

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West Ham are prepared to accept “huge” offers for Mohammed Kudus in the January transfer window amid growing interest from Arsenal.

This is according to former Hammers senior scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected at the London Stadium, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the Gunners are weighing up a bid after Bukayo Saka’s recent injury blow.

Mikel Arteta confirmed that the 23-year-old is set to be sidelined for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury, forcing Arsenal to consider their options in the transfer market.

They are long-term admirers of the Ghana international, after Brown previously told Football Insider that he is “certainly” on the list of targets ahead of the coming transfer windows.

Kudus, 24, has become a key player at West Ham, having made 59 appearances, scored 17 goals and provided 18 assists since joining from Ajax in 2023.

However, the Hammers are thought to be open to his potential exit as they feel they can make significant profit on a player they bought for £38million just 18 months ago.

West Ham prepared to accept ‘huge’ Mohammed Kudus offer

Kudus has also attracted interest from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City ahead of the January window and has been tipped as one to watch next month.

Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after spending over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted that he expects a deal to take place but the offer will have to be enough to tempt West Ham.

“In their current situation, Arsenal want to sign somebody in January,” he told Football Insider.

“I know West Ham aren’t exactly desperate to keep hold of Kudus because he can go from one extreme to the other, he can light up a game or fade into the background.

“So on that basis, they might be open to letting him go.

“I think it’ll take a huge offer, though, because it has to be worthwhile losing a player who is still an important player in their team.

“For Arsenal, I can see that happening, because if you look at their wingers they like to rotate and change with different types of players, Martinelli, Trossard, Sterling etc.

“Whether they sign Kudus will depend on his fee and whether Arsenal feel he is the one they want.

“But when you look at it, Arsenal need a winger and have been interested in him for a while, and West Ham are willing to let him go, so it makes a lot of sense.”

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