West Ham United have now opened talks to sign a "phenomenal" Tottenham Hotspur target, who is tempted by a move to the London Stadium this summer, according to a report.
West Ham looking to get revenge for Kudus
It will, of course, be a huge disappointment that Mohammed Kudus decided to join one of West Ham's biggest rivals, and the forward has continued to make the headlines since sealing a move across the capital.
Upon arriving in north London, Kudus insisted he "only wanted Spurs" in his first interview, and there could be justified anger about the way in which he went about getting the move in the first place, having allegedly refused to return to pre-season training.
Losing a player of the winger's quality to one of their bitter rivals will be a bitter pill for Hammers fans to swallow, but there has now been a suggestion that they could get instant revenge by swooping in and signing one of Tottenham's transfer targets.
According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), West Ham have now entered negotiations to sign Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, and they are more determined to get a deal over the line than any other club in the race for his signature.
Luiz is also on Spurs' transfer shortlist, with reports suggesting the midfielder would be keen on a move to north London, however, it has now been revealed that he is tempted by a move to the London Stadium, with the Irons currently working to find an agreement.
A deal will not be cheap, with Juventus setting an asking price of €40m (£35m), but the Italian club are also open to more creative ways of getting the Brazilian off the books, with an expensive loan also on the table, including an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met.
"Phenomenal" Luiz could be statement signing for West Ham
Of course, it will be difficult to compete with Tottenham, given that Champions League football is on offer in north London next season, but the Juventus maestro could be a real statement signing if the Hammers are able to get a deal over the line.
Crucially, the former Aston Villa man is already proven in the Premier League, catching pundit Lee Hendrie's eye during his spell at Villa Park.
Hendrie said: "He continues to have an absolutely unbelievable season doesn’t he, scoring goals? But that’s his bread and butter, getting back, doing the horrible side of the game and having quality amongst that is absolutely phenomenal."
As pointed out by Hendrie, the 27-year-old is a very well-rounded midfielder, having particularly impressed going forward in his final season with Villa, regularly chipping in with goals and assists in all competitions.