There has been an interesting development amidst Tottenham’s negotiations with West Ham United for Mohammed Kudus, as the Hammers have now identified a rumoured Spurs target as their preferred replacement for the Ghana international.
Tottenham and West Ham still have some differences to iron out in their negotiations over Mohammed Kudus, with the add-ons offered by the North London club not being to their rivals’ liking.
The Hammers are reportedly frustrated at the unrealistic add-ons that Spurs have proposed for Kudus, who is now back in pre-season training with Graham Potter’s men.
Amidst the standoff between the two clubs, it emerged on Sunday that Tottenham had expressed an interest in signing Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman.
West Ham want to replace Mohammed Kudus with Ademola Lookman
According to a new report in Sky Sports Switzerland, the East London club are now turning their attention to Lookman.
The outlet claims that Potter’s side have identified the 27-year-old as their top choice to replace Kudus if he departs the club.
The report says that West Ham view the Atalanta star as a ‘priority’ signing if the Ghanaian departs the London Stadium, but Atletico Madrid have also expressed an interest in the former Everton man.
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It is revealed that Atalanta are holding out for €60m (£51.7m) for Lookman and are hoping that the sale of Kudus would equip the Premier League side to meet their asking price for the versatile attacker.
Is Tottenham’s interest in Lookman aimed at putting pressure on West Ham?
It may not be a coincidence that reports of Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Lookman have emerged over recent days, just as their negotiations with West Ham over Kudus have hit a few roadblocks.
That might be Daniel Levy’s strategy of turning up the pressure on the Hammers and forcing them to drop their demands for Kudus.