West Ham will pay an initial €41.5m and €3m in performance related add-ons for Mohammed Kudus; it is understood that West Ham technical director Tim Steidten is currently in Bulgaria with Kudus; they will fly into London on Saturday for Kudus’ medical
West Ham have agreed a deal with Ajax for midfielder Mohammed Kudus.
The deal is worth around £38m (€44.5m) including add-ons.
West Ham will pay an initial €41.5m (£35.59m) and €3m (£2.57m) in performance-related add-ons.
Kudus scored a hat-trick for Ajax in Thursday’s Europa League play-off first leg against Bulgarian side Ludogorets as the Dutch side won 4-1 in what is expected to be his last game for the club.
It is understood West Ham technical director Tim Steidten is currently in Bulgaria with Kudus.
They are expected to fly into London on Saturday when Kudus will start his medical.
Personal terms on a five-year contract have been agreed. The deal also comes with the option of a further 12 months.