Newcastle United Turn Attention Towards West Ham United Player: What Should The Hammers Do? | OneFootball

West Ham are facing uncertain times as they adjust their lineup and calculate risks ahead of the upcoming season. The London club, that have so often found themselves caught between promises of glory and the pressure of the league table, now face a dilemma with one of their most promising players.

Mohammed Kudus, an exciting signing at the time, has not performed at the level many expected. However, he still represents a strong card in a market that watches every move the Hammers make. All eyes are on London as several clubs eye Kudus’ future with a mixture of interest and caution.

Newcastle United Turn Attention Towards West Ham United Player Mohammed Kudus

According to an exclusive report by Pete O’Rourke for Football Insider, Newcastle United have joined the list of suitors for the Ghanaian winger. After failing in their attempts to sign João Pedro and Bryan Mbeumo, the St. James’ Park club are once again looking to the Premier League for attacking talent.

Kudus has an £85 million release clause, but it is an ‘open secret’ that West Ham need to sell to finance new signings. Tottenham and Chelsea are also keeping an eye on the situation, with the feeling that they could close a deal below that figure. The interest is not surprising, although his previous season, with just five goals, has lowered expectations.

Opinion:

In our view, West Ham should take a cold, hard look at their position. Clinging to the £85 million clause seems like a strategy for show, but the club’s financial reality demands pragmatic manoeuvring. If the board intends to strengthen other areas, holding out for such a high price when Kudus’ performance has left doubts could hinder any deal.

On the other hand, retaining him without any guarantees of improvement for 2025-26 would be prolonging an uncertain experiment. The player still shows moments of talent and his potential is not erased by an inconsistent season, but the league waits for no one. Selling him at a lower price may hurt at first glance, but freeing up salary space and adding liquidity for new signings gives room for manoeuvre.

In this situation, we think a calculated sale, for less than the clause, would be more sensible than holding out for a figure that no one will pay. Newcastle, Tottenham, and Chelsea know they hold the upper hand. West Ham, if they insist, run the risk of being left with a player who fails to shine and without the resources to renew itself. Better to open the door now and make it clear that learning from mistakes is more valuable than getting stuck on the asking price.