According to FootballTransfers, Mohammed Kudus would prefer to join Arsenal rather than Chelsea.
The Ajax man has been a subject of strong interest from clubs across Europe, with several Premier League clubs also vying for his signature.
The Gunners have been reported to hold an interest in him but currently Chelsea are thought to be leading the race.
🇬🇭 Mohammed Kudus is not part of the Ajax squad that will face Augsburg today.
The Ghanaian who is on the wishlist of many Premier League clubs continues to receive treatment on a minor injury he picked up during pre-season. pic.twitter.com/uBRRGhMW5D
— Bortey 🇬🇭 (@joelbortey) July 29, 2023
Although the winger would be happy to join the Blues, if there was a decision between the two clubs, the Ghanaian would prefer Arsenal, due to the appeal of playing in the Champions League.
Despite the Dutch club’s keenness to tie him down to a new contract, the 22-year-old is hell bent on leaving Amsterdam for a new adventure outside the Netherlands.
The North London side can only pursue the deal if they are able to bring in some cash, after spending exorbitant fees on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.
Several of the club’s players have been attracting interest this summer, but none of them is close to leaving. Thus, making a move for Kudus in the coming weeks looks unlikely.
Mohammed Kudus – World Cup 2022 pic.twitter.com/8MfTtooUYk
— ٌ (@cfcire) July 22, 2023
Netherlands legend Marco van Basten is one of many admirers of the youngster and believes that the Ghanaian is better than Man Utd winger Antony, who was Kudus’ team-mate at Ajax before joining Premier League side Man United.
Van Basten said, “I find Mohammed Kudus a much better football player than Antony. Kudus has much better technique and he knows what he is doing. Antony may be faster, but Kudus is smarter and more technical.”
Van Basten, who put on the colours of Ajax as well as AC Milan in his playing career continued, “He is much more of a footballer, you can place him anywhere on the pitch, an all-rounder for the team. In fact, I like him much better than Antony. He’s more fun to watch play.”
🚨 Mohammed Kudus to Arsenal is ‘one to watch’. [@JacobsBen] #afc pic.twitter.com/KVC2Z2YSf1
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) July 20, 2023
Versatility might be the factor why Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is so keen to bring the Ajax forward to the Emirates Stadium.
The quality of being equally adept at playing in several positions is certainly an attractive proposition. There is no doubt that the club’s faithful would love to see the flair of the player on their own pitch.
But right now, any deal looks somewhere far in the distance.
Writer – Yash Bisht
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I think once Balogun is sold to Inter
this one could very well move for Kudus.
In other news widespread reports we are very interested in signing David Raya to provide competition for Ramsdale and Matt Turner could be off to Nottingham Forest.
Not sure what to make off this although he is definitely an upgrade on Turner and will be serious competition for Rambo.😅
Hope this is true Ramsdale need some waking up.
How is Raya an upgrade to Tuner?
Just asking..
Raya is better than both Ramsdale and Turner with his feet which Arteta wants from his keeper. Maybe as an overall keeper it is more debatable but also Raya has 2 Premier League seasons under his belt which Turner does not.
Kudus is better than Starboy. Phenomenal.
I like the look of him, I hope we get him.
£40 million for a back up? And would he come to compete?
I hardly doubt it!
Not a back up please he’s coming to give ramsdale a good run for his money which is extremely important as ramsdale is becoming to complacent for he’s own good
It depends on the individual maybe he backs himself to displace Ramsdale and Arsenal is probably the biggest club he could join Bayern aside out of the interested clubs.
Also if I remember correctly Ramsdale came in as backup for Leno initially.
Dosen’t matter the opposition, Kudus has an habit of going on some long marauding run from box to box.
A position base team as Arsenal would fit his style of play, hopefully his fitness records improves.
The Raya-Turner rumors are quite interesting. Raya, it is claimed, would prefer a move to Arsenal over Bayern. And he’s in the final year of his contract. Both of these situations should work in Arsenal’s favor
This news certainly came out of the blue but when you think about it Turner has not played in any of our preseason matches so far so maybe we should not be surprised.
This could be really nice if we can pull this off. Ramsdale needs to be kept on his feet and not think that he can’t be dropped.
I know this will sound harsh as he sometimes pulls off fantastic saves but I still think that Arteta made a mistake playing him in the second leg against Porto.
I would definitely love to see Raya in Arsenal colours.His ball distributions are top notch.
I think we will be more stronger if arsenal can bring in kudus to join our team kudus is good winger
Won’t think twice plucking Kudus off Ajax. Very few can match his ball carrying skills.
To add a teaspoon full of Kudus to our current recipe = goal flood and beautiful soccer.