Well, Arsenal and Newcastle United have reportedly joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Mohammed Kudus.
The 22-year-old Ghana international has seriously caught the eye in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
According to Bild last month, Tottenham are interested in the player but their North London rivals Arsenal – and the St James’s Park outfit – are throwing their hat in the ring.
90 Min reported on Tuesday that the Gunners and Newcastle United have made contact to sign the Ajax attacker – who scored twice against South Korea on Monday – by asking about his ‘current situation’ in the Netherlands.
The report has added that Kudus could fetch around £30 million during the January transfer window.
With Newcastle also being in the mix, this one won’t be easy to pull off for Arsenal or Spurs.
The Magpies are third in the Premier League standings and although Mikel Arteta’s side are top, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the Emirates Stadium is a more likely destination.
That’s because Kudus will probably play a lot more regularly for Newcastle than he would at Arsenal, who have captain Martin Odegaard playing excellent this season.
Tottenham could absolutely do with an attacking midfielder of Kudus’s talents and their interest is undeniably going to be tempting, too.
But with uncertainty lingering about Antonio Conte’s long-term future in North London, perhaps that wouldn’t appeal to the youngster.
Newcastle aren’t as big as Arsenal or Tottenham, but don’t rule them out of the Kudus race.
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