Losing Mohammed Kudus to Spurs wasn’t just a blow — it was a statement. A reminder that even our brightest sparks can be snapped up by a rival if the money’s right. While Kudus’ final season in claret and blue didn’t light up the scoreboard — just five Premier League goals — his impact went way beyond stats.
The Ghanaian was box-office: explosive on the ball, fearless in transition, and capable of producing something out of absolutely nothing.
He could make defenders look silly. He could wake up a flat game. He could carry us — and often did.
Now, with a Kudus-shaped hole in our attack and £55 million sitting in the bank, West Ham have a chance — and a responsibility — to spend smart and build forward.
And it looks like the club are already moving in the right direction, with a fresh update suggesting we’re very much in the hunt for a new attacking spark.
Talks Continue for Elliott
According to a new update from The West Ham Way Podcast, insider ExWHUEmployee has confirmed that the Hammers are still pushing to bring in Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott – along with midfielder Tyler Morton.
“We are continuing talks with Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton,” Ex said. “Despite going on their tour of Asia, they are still available, as the club continue to try and strike a deal to land the pair this summer.”
Elliott, still only 22, first came through Fulham’s academy before signing for Liverpool in 2019. Since then, he’s racked up 147 appearances in all comps for the Reds — though many off the bench — and chipped in with 15 goals.
But it’s what he did for England U21s this summer that really turned heads. Elliott bagged five goals en route to winning the title and picked up the Player of the Tournament award — a standout display that reminded everyone what he’s really about.
Former Hammer Joe Cole didn’t hold back in his praise after Elliott’s brace against the Netherlands.
“That second goal, if Messi did this, the world would be stopping,” said Cole. “He has this ability and the frustrating thing is he could do it on a consistent basis if he played regularly.”
And that’s the key. At Liverpool, regular minutes are far from guaranteed. At West Ham? He’d walk straight into the starting XI.
The comparisons to Messi might be a stretch — but the potential? That’s very real. And if this deal comes off, it could be a big one for the Hammers going into the new season.
