Kudus AGREEMENT reached in MASSIVE transfer shock

Robin Bairner

5 Aug 2023 15:14 CDT
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Mohammed Kudus, Ajax, 2023/24 — © ProShots

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea could all miss out on Ajax attacker Mohammed Kudus, according to football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano.

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Romano says that Brighton have reached an agreement in principle with the Eredivisie star that could allow them to beat a host of top Premier League clubs to the player who turned 23 this week.

Kudus has been a player that many clubs around Europe have been monitoring for months, having been impressed with his displays for Ajax.

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But while many teams have been sitting back to study developments, Brighton are the first to strike a deal with Ajax over a transfer fee, with The Athletic suggesting that a deal with around €40 million has been brokered.

This would represent a club-record deal for the Seagulls, who spent €34m on Joao Pedro earlier this summer.

Personal terms have not yet been agreed between Kudus and Brighton, yet Roberto De Zerbi’s side could be about to land an astonishing transfer blow on the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, who have both been working on a deal.

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The Blues are believed to have agreed personal terms with the player while it is thought that the Gunners would have no problems doing likewise.

According to Romano, Kudus has been a leading target for Brighton since June but there is still work to be done before he can give the deal his ‘Here we go’ seal of approval.

Brighton have Chelsea’s number

If the Seagulls were to complete a deal, it would be a particular blow to Chelsea, who have so far failed to land their top target in the form of Moises Caicedo this summer due to Brighton rebuffing four offers.

Such has been Chelsea’s frustration, they have started to spread their search for midfield options.

The Blues did, however, complete the signing of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton on Saturday for a fee of around €25m, which it appears the Seagulls are reinvesting to beat Chelsea to a transfer target they really wanted in the form of Kudus.