West Ham have seen a second bid rejected for Mohammed Kudus; the Ajax winger is open to the transfer to the London Stadium; the bid is known to be value €42m (£35.4m); Konstantinos Mavropanos has joined the membership whereas Lucas Paqueta’s transfer to Manchester City is totally off

West Ham United are near an settlement with Ajax over the signing of midfielder Mohammed Kudus.

The deal below dialogue is value an preliminary €41.5m (£35.4m) plus €3m (£2.56m) in efficiency associated add-ons.

Personal phrases over what is predicted to be a five-year deal aren’t considered an issue. West Ham may have the choice for an additional 12 months if the deal goes via.

Sky Sports News understands that Kudus is open to the transfer to the London Stadium.

Ajax are reluctant to promote Kudus and rejected two of West Ham’s provides for the midfielder. Kudus has began each Eredivisie matches for the Dutch membership this season – scoring within the opening recreation and offering an help within the second.

Kudus, a Ghana worldwide that featured for his nation on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has entered the ultimate two years of his contract.

Meanwhile, West Ham have opened talks with Sevilla over the signing of striker Youssef En-Nesyri.

There isn’t any formal bid but for the Morocco worldwide, who has entered the ultimate two years of his contract.

Analysis: Flexible Kudus can be an thrilling asset for Moyes

Sky Sports’ Peter Smith:

“Mohammed Kudus’ screamer for Ajax against Liverpool in the Champions League last season was an eye-catching moment. But the Ghana midfielder will be turning heads on a regular basis in the Premier League if his move to West Ham goes through.

“The 23-year-old is definitely a rising star and his highly effective, direct play from midfield will rapidly win him admirers in east London.

“He’s not tall but he’s fast and strong, with an ability to spin away from markers and drive forward. Kudus charges through tackles – and when he gets into the final third he loves a shot. They are traits which saw him rank among the top five for dribbles and score 11 times in the Eredivisie last season – and make him an exciting addition for David Moyes.

“But the West Ham supervisor may also be drawn to his versatility. Kudus can play defensive or attacking roles in central midfield and whereas he is most ceaselessly been used on the proper aspect by Ajax he has even performed as a central ahead at instances.

“Wherever he lines up for West Ham, though, Kudus looks set to shine at the London Stadium.”

Mavropanos completes West Ham transfer

West Ham have accomplished their deal for Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos.

The former Arsenal centre-back has moved to the London Stadium from Stuttgart on a £17m preliminary deal, with an additional £2m in add-ons.

Mavropanos was on the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon to look at West Ham’s 3-1 win over Chelsea.

Man City’s £80m Paqueta deal completely off

Manchester City’s £80m transfer to signal Lucas Paqueta from West Ham is off amid an FA betting investigation into the midfielder.

An £80m deal had been agreed in precept earlier than West Ham have been knowledgeable final week that the Brazil worldwide was the topic of an FA investigation into alleged betting breaches.

There was a really small likelihood final Friday morning that the switch may nonetheless go forward however there’s now no prospect of that taking place. Sources near the deal hope Paqueta’s transfer to City may nonetheless occur in January.

The 25-year-old is because of be interviewed by the FA as a part of their investigation and he denies any wrongdoing.

The investigation began when a bigger than common variety of bets have been positioned in Brazil on Paqueta receiving a yellow card in West Ham’s house recreation in opposition to Aston Villa final March.

Paqueta was proven a yellow card by referee Chris Kavanagh within the seventieth minute of the 1-1 draw for a problem on John McGinn.

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