West Ham target Slavia Prague defender El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham have opened transfer talks with Slavia Prague over the potential signing of Senegalese left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf, but face a challenging negotiation process.
Report: West Ham reject Tottenham's bid for Mohammed Kudus
The offer, made last week, reflects Spurs' growing interest in the Ghanaian international, but was swiftly rejected by the Hammers.
Tottenham's pursuit of Kudus came after they cooled their interest in Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and explored other options.
Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo was also considered, but Spurs ended that pursuit due to Bournemouth's high valuation of 65 million pounds or more - a figure that exceeded what Tottenham paid for Dominic Solanke.
Kudus, 23, impressed in his debut Premier League campaign with eight league goals and five goals plus three assists across all competitions.
His versatility - capable of playing as a winger, attacking midfielder or forward - is one of the main reasons West Ham are reluctant to sell.
The club, fresh off winning the UEFA Europa League, see Kudus as a central figure in their plans for the future.
West Ham reportedly believe the Ghanaian has the potential to hit double figures in goals regularly and view him as a key asset moving forward.
With several years remaining on his contract, the club hold a strong negotiating position and have placed a high valuation on the player.
Report: Chelsea aim to offload forward Christopher Nkunku
Christopher Nkunku appears set to leave Chelsea this summer, just two years after his 52-million-pound arrival from RB Leipzig.
Report: Tottenham push for Kudus as West Ham consider sale amid financial pressure
Tottenham Hotspur have made Mohammed Kudus a key summer transfer target, with the north London club weighing up a 60-million-pound bid for the West Ham attacker.
Report: Arsenal and Tottenham set for transfer battle over Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze could be at the centre of a major London transfer tug-of-war, with both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur showing strong interest in the Crystal Palace star.