Athletic has reported that, Ajax is set to request a transfer fee of approximately £40 million for Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus if he is to leave the club in the upcoming summer transfer window.
The midfielder has garnered interest from various clubs, including prominent Premier League teams, due to his impressive performances throughout the season at the Dutch side.
Kudus has made a significant impact, contributing 22 goals and six assists in a total of 48 games for both his club and country this campaign.
The 22-year-old is contracted to Ajax until the end of the 2024/25 season and is said to have rejected a one-year contract extension from the Johan Cruyff Arena outfit.
The Ghanaian was heavily linked with a move away from Amsterdam during the January transfer window with the player confirming in an interview with Joy Sports’ Gary Al-Smith he spoke with then Everton manager, Frank Lampard, over a possible move to the Toffees.
The Athletic reports that Ajax would rather part ways with the player this summer “than allow them to enter the final 24 months of their deals” with a fee of £40million said to be enough to convince the Eredivisie side.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United have been mentioned as clubs keeping tabs on the former Right to Dream academy graduate.
Kudus joined Ajax in 2020 from Danish side Nordsjaelland and has since been on the rise at club and international levels.