Chelsea were strongly interested in a move for West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus, but the versatile attacker ended up at Tottenham Hotspur instead.
According to The Chelsea Chronicle, Chelsea offered West Ham some of their players in a bid to land Kudus; however, the Hammers always preferred a straight cash deal.
The above is not the only reason why the Blues were unable to sign the 24-year-old from their London rivals, though.
It has been claimed that Kudus made one demand that Chelsea were not interested in entertaining.
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Mohammed Kudus wanted a central role at Chelsea
While Kudus can play anywhere across the frontline, it looks like the Ghanaian wanted to be used in a central position at Chelsea.
According to journalist Simon Phillips, Kudus was keen to start there, but Chelsea envisioned him on the right.
As a result of that and his price tag, Chelsea “pulled away” from a transfer, Phillips shared on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea.
With Cole Palmer being the team’s first-choice No.10, it was obviously not a guarantee that the Blues could give Kudus.
Palmer proved why he is the first-choice attacking midfielder at Stamford Bridge in the Club World Cup final last Sunday as the Englishman helped his side to beat Paris Saint-Germain.
Palmer scored twice before setting up new signing Joao Pedro, with both players bagging three goals each at the tournament.
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