Mohammed Kudus’ release clause (£85m) is now understood to no longer be valid for the current transfer window.
How to buy England vs Switzerland tickets
Fabrizio Romano relayed an update from @ExWHUEmployee on X (formerly Twitter) noting that the alleged Liverpool target’s (CaughtOffside) clause expired on June 30.
🚨🇬🇭 Mohammed Kudus’ release clause worth £85m is no longer valid for this summer transfer window.
The clause expired on June 30th, as called by @ExWHUEmployee — West Ham are optimistic to keep him at the club.
Kudus, under contract until June 2028 with option for further year. pic.twitter.com/8374nSTXoh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 2, 2024
The Merseysiders are understood to be keen on the prospect of signing a new winger this term.
Follow Empire of the Kop on Instagram (@empireofthekop) HERE
Kudus registered 25 goal contributions in 48 games (across all competitions) in 2023/24.
READ MORE: New signing: Melwood lean is back as Liverpool Women announce record-breaking transfer
When does Kudus’ contract expire?
Mohammed Kudus’ current terms with West Ham United are set to expire in the summer of 2028.
Should Liverpool still push for Kudus?
With a long-term contract on the table, the Hammers are effectively free to set whatever price tag they desire for a talent of the Ghanaian’s quality.
We’d expect £85m to be a minimum ballpark figure for the 23-year-old’s services this summer. This could very well put off Liverpool given their reluctance to meet Newcastle United’s demands for Anthony Gordon.
The search for Richard Hughes and Co. looks set to continue for now.
EOTK Close-up with John Welsh: ‘a local lad who lived his dream’ and Slot’s LFC predictions
Kudus has shown real class in the 1ership. I will rate him above Gordon. Besides he’s well suited to the RW role where L’pool are deficient while Gordon plays in the LW where there’san abundanceof talents. With him in they can cash in on Mo Salah without appreciable drop in quality or firepower upfront. The club should accept any big offer for Mo from KSA and reinvest part in Kudus. In fact I will break the bank to have that lad Kudus. See huge potentials in him. He’s tailor made for the Reds. There should be no hesitation.