West Ham will pay an initial €41.5m and €3m in performance related add-ons for Mohammed Kudus; it is understood that West Ham technical director Tim Steidten is currently in Bulgaria with Kudus
Saturday 26 August 2023 10:46, UK
West Ham have agreed a deal with Ajax for midfielder Mohammed Kudus.
The deal is worth around £38m (€44.5m) including add-ons.
West Ham will pay an initial €41.5m (£35.59m) and €3m (£2.57m) in performance-related add-ons.
Kudus scored a hat-trick for Ajax in Thursday's Europa League play-off first leg against Bulgarian side Ludogorets as the Dutch side won 4-1 in what is expected to be his last game for the club.
It is understood West Ham technical director Tim Steidten is currently in Bulgaria with Kudus.
Mohammed Kudus is in London and will start his West Ham United medical on Saturday.
Personal terms on a five-year contract have been agreed. The deal also comes with the option of a further 12 months.
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