[Albion] Mohammed Kudus **Signed For West Ham 27/08**

[Triggaaar]

He hasn't actually signed has he. Has is he considering offers from different clubs, or has he indicated where he wants to go?

 

[The Fits]

Everyone was saying we'd never spend more than 30 million on a player and we've just spent 34 on one from the Championship. As I said to people back then, 30 would obviously happen sooner rather than later and so will 40 if it's the right player.

Just bumping this...

 

[Weststander]

Kudus would be a great signing, he has it all.

Praying that Arse/Chavs/Manure don’t now gazump us on wages.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Just can't see him as a like-for-like Caicedo replacement - he's barely played there for Ajax.

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Can't play left back then?

 

[Justice]

Kudus would be a great signing, he has it all.

Praying that Arse/Chavs/Manure don’t now gazump us on wages.

Let’s not let him drive down the M25 on way to his medical

 

[The Fits]

Kudus would be a great signing, he has it all.

Praying that Arse/Chavs/Manure don’t now gazump us on wages.

Genuinely don't think there is any risk of it.
People have been reporting the likelihood of this for months and none of the other teams seem to have had a serious interest.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

I fear we're jumping the gun on this one. He hasn't signed yet.

And who is briefing the press?

It's not in our interest to do so and Ajax have agreed a fee with us, so there is no chance of them putting it out there in the hope of creating a bidding war.

So that just leaves Kudus's agent.

By briefing the press about the agreed fee they can flush out other interested parties, who can pay a bigger salary than us.

They can hold out until 1st September, hoping for a big dog to step up, knowing that they've got our offer to fall back on.

If this isn't tied up in the next 48 hours, then I'd guess that it ain't happening.

 

[Zebedee]

A striker... as I thought, we do need another one. Looks a great signing to me if we can bring off a deal.

 

[Napper]

I fear we're jumping the gun on this one. He hasn't signed yet.

And who is briefing the press?

It's not in our interest to do so and Ajax have agreed a fee with us, so there is no chance of them putting it out there in the hope of creating a bidding war.

So that just leaves Kudus's agent.

By briefing the press about the agreed fee they can flush out other interested parties, who can pay a bigger salary than us.

They can hold out until 1st September, hoping for a big dog to step up, knowing that they've got our offer to fall back on.

If this isn't tied up in the next 48 hours, then I'd guess that it ain't happening.

Wish I hadn’t read this but makes sense

 

[Sirnormangall]

This was a few minutes ago in Croydon. Looks quiet. I think most of them have gone to ground.
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Not at all - the picture shows their marquee signing being wheeled out

 

[singing4seagulls]

Anyone still worried about losing Undav?

 

[Zebedee]

Anyone still worried about losing Undav?

In a word.... no.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Just had a Palace fan text me saying genuinely what an outstanding and unbelievable signing this would be in fairness.

He then did spoil it though by saying that Brighton fans will probably still insist that Will Buckley is a better player than him!

 

[American Seagle]

It’s interesting the fan mindset, four players that flop at £10m each is deemed acceptable. One player we sign for £35m and you are nervous? Every signing is a gamble to some extent we know Bloom wouldn’t do anything reckless so go with the flow.

It's not the fee on is own. It's the injuries as well. The big fee implies he will be a good player for us, so missing him due to injury will have a bigger impact than others.

 

[Triggaaar]

Just had a Palace fan text me saying genuinely what an outstanding and unbelievable signing this is in fairness.

We haven't signed him

He then did spoil it though by saying that Brighton fans will probably still insist that Will Buckley is a better player than him!

Bless

 

[Motogull]

Great news.

I hope this encourages Chelsea to sign Olise on his release clause sum on the final day of the window.

 

[Zeus]

I think if we can get this calibre of player in, it may reset the minds of the players we have about the club and not try to push a move. Not saying any are planning on doing that at the moment.

Players will always want to move on if they can double their salaries elsewhere.

 

[Farehamseagull]

We haven't signed him



Bless

Fair call - edited!

 

[Zeus]

I fear we're jumping the gun on this one. He hasn't signed yet.

And who is briefing the press?

It's not in our interest to do so and Ajax have agreed a fee with us, so there is no chance of them putting it out there in the hope of creating a bidding war.

So that just leaves Kudus's agent.

By briefing the press about the agreed fee they can flush out other interested parties, who can pay a bigger salary than us.

They can hold out until 1st September, hoping for a big dog to step up, knowing that they've got our offer to fall back on.

If this isn't tied up in the next 48 hours, then I'd guess that it ain't happening.

Agree I’m not getting excited at all yet. We are well primed to get guzumped here and someone has leaked this to serve an agenda that isn’t ours.

 

[Weststander]

Can absolutely gaurantee he's not choosing us over Chelsea , arsenal etc who would pay him double. It's a nice dream though !!

We beat competition from ‘larger’ clubs to sign Lallana, Ferguson and Igor.

Clever players don’t always follow the money, instead looking at likely game time, the coach/man-manager and younger players their development.