West Ham have received a shot across the bows this morning, with a veiled warning that Tottenham Hotspur may not be willing to raise their bid for Mohammed Kudus.
Now, I’ll admit—I may be putting two and two together and arriving at five. But a lot of the noise coming from transfer circles suggests Spurs chairman Daniel Levy isn’t interested in a drawn-out haggle over the West Ham winger.
London Stadium sources are staying tight-lipped on anything Kudus-related, but Claret & Hugh have this morning spoken to a senior transfer contact—someone who has worked on deals involving both clubs.
Officially, West Ham are still insisting that no formal bid has been made for Kudus. Unofficially, it’s widely believed a £55 million offer has been lodged.
When we put the question directly to our transfer source—”how much would Spurs need to bid to get Kudus?”—the answer was telling: “IF they go higher. I think they will but it’s not guaranteed, this is all part of the game”
That comment came at the same time Tottenham sources began leaking that the club have now turned their focus to Nice striker Evann Guessand.
Bluff & Bluster? Classic Levy haggling? Probably. But one thing’s for sure—Daniel Levy is playing hardball with David Sullivan, and it remains to be seen whether West Ham will hold their nerve or cave under pressure.
This could all just be public haggling—but it certainly feels like the Kudus saga is entering a decisive phase. That said, West Ham bosses have to be prepared to walk away from this because not too many will complain if Kudus remains in East London rather than moving North.