West Ham ready to pay £30m to sign 21 G/A star as replacement for Kudus – journalist

West Ham bought Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham Hotspur and are ready to make use of the proceeds from his exit to fund a switch for his substitute.

In response to journalist Alan Nixon, the Hammers are ready to spend £30 million this summer season to signal Shakhtar Donetsk star Georgiy Sudakov after his strong marketing campaign for the Ukrainian giants final 12 months.

Sudakov scored 15 targets and supplied six assists in all competitions. He has a contract at Shakhtar till June 2028, so they may demand barely extra to half methods with one in all their finest gamers, particularly contemplating that he has been linked with Juventus, Liverpool, Napoli and Tottenham Hotspur within the current previous. Private phrases, nonetheless, might not be as a lot of a difficulty.

Sudakov switch good enterprise by West Ham

If they’re able to safe a switch for Georgiy Sudakov in much less cash than they bought Mohammed Kudus for, West Ham would have carried out some superb enterprise.

The 22-year-old is without doubt one of the most sought-after names in Ukrainian soccer and has produced commendable numbers at an early stage of his profession, whereas additionally gaining Champions League expertise beneath his belt.

Having stated that, Sudakov’s versatility would assist him be the perfect substitute for Kudus. Though naturally a quantity 10, the participant can function on both wing or in a deeper function in midfield because the playmaker.

He has distinctive composure in entrance of objective and a great passing vary, whereas his acceleration and stamina make him the right box-to-box possibility as effectively.

West Ham have but to formalise their curiosity in Georgiy Sudakov however it’s understood by means of the supply that the ahead is open to creating the transfer to London Stadium.

It is going to be fascinating to see how a lot Shakhtar Donetsk’s closing asking worth is for the 22-year-old and if the Hammers are capable of safe a deal for him in time for the beginning of the brand new Premier League marketing campaign.