West Ham United Give 10 Days To Chelsea To Pay £85 Million For Their Player: How Will It Benefit The Hammers? | OneFootball

West Ham United ended the season in the Premier League at 14th position in the points table. Graham Potter has a huge task on their hand for next season. Many at London Stadium are hoping for a rebuild, but others fear an exodus. Some names are already being mentioned as possible departures, and the most notable right now is Mohammed Kudus, a player who arrived with high expectations from Amsterdam and who still generates debate due to his inconsistency.

West Ham United Give 10 Days To Chelsea To Pay £85 Million For Mohammed Kudus

According to a report in the Daily Mail, Chelsea are showing interest in Kudus. The Blues are keeping a close eye on the Ghanaian and could try to sign him if his release clause, set at £85 million, is activated during a ten-day window in July.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC at Amex Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Despite his inconsistent year, Chelsea’s sporting management believes that Kudus still has room for growth and unique characteristics that could bring quality to the attack, especially in a situation where Joao Félix, Pedro Neto, and Mykhailo Mudryk have not performed at the expected level. In addition, the imminent departure of Jadon Sancho after his loan spell opens up another gap in the attack.

How Will It Benefit The Hammers?

From West Ham’s perspective, selling Kudus could seem logical if his clause is activated. It’s £85 million in a single transaction, with no need to negotiate, a significant sum to reinvest in a new project. But we have to think beyond the money. Kudus still has room for improvement. He is 24 years old, physically powerful, with dribbling skills in tight space. In a more structured system with less chaos than this season, he could really explode. If the club believes in his development, they should try to retain him for at least one more season, give him a clear role, and protect him with complementary profiles.

There is also another side to the story. Perhaps Kudus does not fit into Potter’s plans. If the coach prefers another type of player, one who is more associative or more tactically disciplined, then the most logical thing would be to get the maximum financial benefit now and look for a replacement who is more suited to his style. However, West Ham United cannot fall into the trap of spending that money impulsively. The mistake would not be selling Kudus, but not being clear about who would replace him.