Ajax’s 23-year-old attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus is close to signing for West Ham United. The Premier League side has been keen on landing the youngster since the transfer window opened. Earlier, the London-based side submitted a bid close to $44 million and add-ons close to $3.2 million.
Kudus’s salary and other details of the contract by West Ham and the Dutch side are yet to materialize. However, if the Premier League side completes this signing, the player could earn a potential annual salary of close to $1.6 million-$1.9 million. This figure can be predicted based on Kudus’ salary at his current club Ajax. The player’s market value is around $39 million.
Mohammed Kudus has represented the Eredivisie side 65 times since joining in 2020. The player has 17 goals and 8 assists to his name during this period. Kudus has played six Europa League matches for the Dutch side so far and has four goals to his name. The midfielder also has four Champions League goals. The player scored two goals in three matches for Ghana in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Mo Kudus and West Ham, almost there. Final documents being checked, matter of details… and then deal closed ⚒️✨
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 25, 2023
It was touted earlier that West Ham’s Premier League rival Arsenal were also interested in signing the player. However, those speculations didn’t catch any spark. West Ham are the front runners for Mohammed Kudus.
Currently, Ajax is 5th in the Dutch League with 1 win and 1 draw in their 2 games. Kudus recently netted a hat-trick against Ludogorets in Ajax’s win in the Europa League Play-off Leg 2. The Dutch side won on an aggregate of 4-1. The midfielder struck the goals in the 16th, 18th, and 50th minutes of the match.
Considering his goal-scoring form, Ajax’s Manager Maurice Steijn will not be happy if he loses the player. However, West Ham’s fans would be licking their lips with the hopes of seeing this young talent in action in their team’s colors.
Mohammed Kudus’s contract and salary details at Ajax
Ajax signed Kudus in July 2020 on a contract of 5 years. The club paid a fee close to $9.7 Million for his services. Kudus was signed by the Danish team FC Nordsjaelland. His current contract with the club expires in June 2025.
Kudus’s annual salary at Ajax is estimated to be around $1.4 million. His monthly wages pertain to a figure of $117k. Going by these figures, the player is on a weekly sum of around $29.5k. If Kudus completes the move to the Premier League side West Ham United, these figures would only take a jump.