Tottenham Hotspur are now "pushing to sign" a £70m "beast" who is "very open to a move to Spurs" this summer, Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg has revealed.
Richarlison and Son Heung-min's futures up in the air
Despite an impressive 2023-24 campaign, it would be fair to say that Richarlison hasn't exactly set the world alight since making the move from Everton, and the Brazilian once again struggled to make an impact last season after struggling with injuries.
As such, Tottenham have now made the decision to transfer list the striker, amid interest from Galatasaray and Saudi Arabia, with talks over a potential exit being held over the course of the past month.
Consequently, one of Thomas Frank's main tasks this summer could be to bring in a replacement, and a £32m offer has now been submitted for Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz, who is also attracting attention from newly-promoted Leeds United.
There has also been speculation surrounding Son Heung-min's future, with the captain at one stage said to have been close to an exit, and Spurs are now looking at bringing in a long-term replacement for the South Korean.
According to an update from Plettenberg on X, Tottenham are now "pushing to sign" West Ham United winger Mohammed Kudus, who is "very open to a move to Spurs" this summer.
Negotiations are currently ongoing with West Ham, as Spurs "really want" to get a deal over the line, but there could be competition from clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
However, Kudus has aspirations of playing at the highest level in Europe, indicating the Lilywhites could be well-placed to win the race for his signature, with Champions League football set to be on offer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season.
"Beast" Kudus could be exciting signing for Spurs
A deal for the Ghanaian is likely to be on the expensive side, with reports suggesting the Hammers could hold out for £70m, but there are plenty of signs that he could be an exciting addition to Frank's squad.
The 24-year-old is a particularly impressive dribbler of the ball, placing in the 97th percentile for successful take-ons over the past year, when compared to other wingers, while he has also displayed an ability to create chances and score goals.
Indeed, the West Ham star regularly contributed with goals and assists during his first season in England, picking up 17 goal contributions in the Premier League, while finding the back of the net five times in the Europa League.