Arsenal line up West Ham player as Leandro Trossard replacement | OneFootball

Arsenal are lining up a move for West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus as a potential replacement for Leandro Trossard, according to a report.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United warms up prior to the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between West Ham United FC and Sport-Club Freiburg at the Olympic Stadium on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Clive Hetherington and Daniel Orme report for the Mirror that Arsenal are looking at a move for Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United.

The Mirror claim Arsenal have a long-standing interest in the player, and they looked into a move for him before he joined West Ham. But they could now be set to reignite that interest ahead of 2025.

West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus is mobbed by teammates after scoring the team’s fifth goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg football match between West Ham United and SC Freiburg at The London Stadium, in east London on March 14, 2024. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Part of the driving force behind that decision is reportedly that Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad are eyeing a £40m deal for Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal already turned down a bid for Trossard from Al-Ittihad in the summer, but perhaps an increased offer and more time to source a replacement could convince the Gunners to reconsider.

Trossard would also need to reconsider, however, as reports back in September suggested he wouldn’t have been interested in the transfer even if Arsenal had been.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Leandro Trossard of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City FC at Emirates Stadium on September 28, 2024. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Kudus won’t come cheap, with the Mirror touting a £90m valuation on the 24-year-old.

At the time of writing, Kudus is serving a suspension for a red card he picked up against Tottenham Hotspur.

The winger had scored twice in two games before the sending-off, but he’s been banned for three games and could be set to miss even more after an FA charge for an incident after the card was shown.

Arsenal will be watching developments on that suspension with interest, as a two-game extension to the ban would see Kudus miss West Ham’s game against the Gunners.