West Ham United are nearing an agreement with Ajax for the signing of Mohammed Kudus, 90min understands.
The Hammers have already had two bids turned down by Ajax, the newest of which was value €40m (£34m) plus add-ons.
But the necessity for West Ham to signal high quality attacking reinforcements has seen the membership proceed negotiations with Ajax, with supervisor David Moyes and technical director Tim Steidten each pushing for Kudus to make the transfer to London Stadium.
Sources have confirmed to 90min {that a} third provide has been lodged with Ajax, who did agree a charge with Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this summer time just for Kudus to put the brakes on a transfer, value €41m initially plus €3m in add-ons (£35m + £2.5m).
There’s a perception that Ajax will settle for the provide, having countered West Ham’s final bid with a €50m proposal, with a key issue being the Conference League winners’ willingness to alter the cost phrases of the deal.
90min understands that West Ham had initially been providing to pay Ajax over a five-year instalment plan, however have now put ahead a bid that’s way more beneficial for the Eredivisie giants. There can be a ten% sell-on clause within the proposed deal, which means West Ham would solely want to promote Kudus for €50m or extra sooner or later for Ajax to make good on the cash they’re passing up within the short-term.
Personal phrases should not anticipated to be challenge, although West Ham will want to finalise wages and bonus constructions with Kudus and his representatives.
West Ham have added Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse to their midfield ranks after promoting Declan Rice to Arsenal for £105m, and made Konstantinos Mavropanos their third main summer time signing on Monday after he joined from VfB Stuttgart on a five-year contract.
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