Tottenham's £50m Verbal Bid for Kudus: Why West Ham Is Holding Out for More

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Tottenham's £50m Verbal Bid for Kudus: Why West Ham Is Holding Out for More

Tottenham’s £50m Verbal Bid for Kudus: A Tactical and Financial Analysis

The Offer on the Table

Tottenham Hotspur has made a verbal offer of around £50 million for West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus, according to internal sources at West Ham. While this might seem like a substantial sum, the Hammers are far from convinced.

Why West Ham Is Hesitant

From my years of analyzing transfer markets, it’s clear that West Ham sees Kudus as a key player in their squad. His versatility—capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or winger—makes him invaluable. At 23, he’s also entering his prime, which drives up his market value significantly.

The Daniel Levy Factor

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is known for his tough negotiation tactics. However, West Ham’s reluctance isn’t just about the money; it’s also about selling to a direct rival. Losing Kudus to Spurs could weaken their own ambitions while strengthening a competitor.

What’s Next?

If Tottenham truly wants Kudus, they may need to up their offer significantly. Given Kudus’ recent performances and potential, I wouldn’t be surprised if West Ham holds out for at least £65-70 million. This saga is far from over, and as always in football, money talks.

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ShadowEchoNYC
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1 month ago

Tottenham’s £50m Verbal Bid for Kudus — more like a polite whisper in an echo chamber.

West Ham isn’t just holding out for cash; they’re holding out for pride. Selling to Spurs? That’s like giving your best friend’s wedding ring to their ex.

Kudus at 23? Prime time. Versatile? He can play anywhere except the back nine of the penalty box.

And let’s be real — when Daniel Levy says ‘verbal offer,’ he means ‘I’ll cry if you say no.’

So yes, £50m might sound big… until you realize it’s just enough to buy two decent snacks at Wembley.

West Ham’s playing chess while Spurs are still learning checkers.

What do you think? Should they settle or go full drama queen?

Comment below — let’s see who’s got better negotiation skills than an Everton fan on transfer deadline day! 🎭⚽

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