Meanwhile, journalist David Ornstein revealed that Chelsea has opted against exercising their £25 million purchase option for Jadon Sancho following his loan spell at Stamford Bridge last season. ..Continue Reading
Due to the failure to reach an agreement on personal terms, Chelsea will now be required to pay a £5 million penalty instead of completing the transfer.
After the news was revealed, Sancho took to Instagram to post a farewell message to Chelsea fans, he wrote: “Grateful for the experience. Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home – team-mates, staff, and the fans.
“Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, thank you Blues.”
Chelsea is actively searching for a new forward to complement their central striker and has reportedly reignited interest in Mohammed Kudus.
The club had previously been linked with the Ghanaian international when he moved from Ajax to West Ham in 2023.
According to transfer expert Graeme Bailey, Chelsea has proposed a swap deal involving seven players in an attempt to secure Kudus, who is said to have an £85 million release clause.
Discussions have included goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, as Chelsea looks to bring in AC Milan’s Mike Maignan as their new first-choice keeper.
Additionally, midfielders Carney Chukwuemeka and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, along with defenders Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi, and Trevoh Chalobah, have reportedly been offered as part of the deal.
He told The Chelsea Chronicle: “So, I’m told that there’s been talk with West Ham a little bit about possibly looking at Kudus and with players in exchange.
“I believe that Chelsea were offering Sanchez and Dewsbury-Hall but West Ham didn’t want that particularly, so yeah that’s an interesting one. Kudos, again a name who could be one to keep an eye on but obviously if it means Chelsea getting these players out. Dewsbury-Hall, we know is someone who can go. Robert Sanchez is one who they’re willing to let go which tells us about the goalkeeper situation.
“West Ham we know were interested in Chalobah, Disasi, Tosin and Badiashile I think two or three of them are going to leave, but I think they want money for them, especially Tosin and Chalobah, because of the pure profit. I think Chukwuemeka has been mentioned as well to West Ham.”
Manchester United reportedly attempted to negotiate a swap deal with West Ham, proposing Jadon Sancho in exchange for Mohammed Kudus.
However, discussions between the two clubs failed to result in an agreement, making the deal unlikely to materialize.
Kudus has attracted interest from Liverpool and Arsenal during his time in England, as well as clubs in Saudi Arabia, though he is said to favor remaining in Europe.
