Mohammed Kudus ‘is set to leave Ajax this summer after rejecting a one-year contract extension’

Mohammed Kudus has reportedly made it clear to Ajax that he wants to leave the club – with a move to the Premier League looking highly likely.

The 22-year-old rejected a contract extension offer from the Dutch giants in April, and has told them he wants out when the transfer window opens in June.

After scoring 22 goals in 48 games for both Ajax and his country Ghana, the attacking midfielder has attracted interest from several Premier League teams.

The Athletic report that Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle are all keeping tabs on Kudus, who is under contract at the Johan Cruyff Arena until 2025. 

In March, it was reported that former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag was planning to poach Kudus from his former club and bring him to United, having previously done the same with Lisandro Martinez and Antony. 

Kudus could join up with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag at Manchester United next year

The midfielder scored twice during Ghana’s World Cup group stage at the end of 2022

Second-placed Premier League finishers Arsenal are looking to strengthen their squad for next season as they have the Champions League to contend with, and Newcastle are in a similar position while also wanting to push for the title next term. 

Ajax tend to sell their valuable squad members early, if their deals cannot be renewed, and it is thought the Amsterdam-based club will want £40million to sign the player they signed from Danish club Nordsjaelland in July 2020. 

He came close to joining Everton last summer, even going on strike to try and force his way to Goodison Park, before Ajax blocked the move.

Since then, he struck two goals for Ghana at last year’s World Cup as the African nation beat South Korea in the group stages.