Chelsea are currently in negotiations over signing another player after completing deals for Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens, with BlueCo showing zero sign of slowing down after an already exciting start to the summer.

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The Blues are set for another entertaining window.

Enzo Maresca is set to welcome both Pedro and Gittens in a double-deal worth north of £110 million.

Chelsea were given the green-light to seal switches for the highly-rated attacking duo when their fourth total offer for Gittens was accepted, with the Club set to pay £55 million for the Englishman’s services, while Pedro is set to arrive for another £55m, which could rise to £60m with add-ons.

With Liam Delap, Pedro and Gittens summing up Chelsea’s major transfer dealings thus far, they could soon be followed by West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus.

The Ghanaian is also attracting reliably reported interest from Tottenham, who’ve opened talks with both Kudus and the Hammers (Fabrizio Romano), but according to journalist Simon Phillips, Chelsea are by no means out of the race.

Chelsea in talks for Mohammed Kudus as “next top target”

Recent reports suggest that Chelsea are suitors for Kudus, and West Ham would apparently prefer he joins the Blues over Spurs given their tense business relationship (GOAL).

The Hammers and Tottenham haven’t agreed any deals at all since Scott Parker’s switch to Hotspur Way in 2011, with Phillips now reporting that Chelsea are directly rivalling Thomas Frank’s side in pursuit of the 24-year-old.

Chelsea are apparently in talks for Kudus and pushing to get a deal done, with the ex-Ajax sensation also keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, though his eagerness to quit West Ham means he’s just as open to Tottenham.

“Chelsea are working to try and sign Mohammed Kudus right now! But they may have to be quick due to Tottenham advancing on the deal. Newcastle are also keen as well as clubs in Saudi,” said Phillips, via his Substack.

“Chelsea are absolutely working on Kudus right now – and it may not even depend on selling players first. This is because other clubs are working to try and bring Kudus in, and Chelsea have identified him as their next top target for attack. Chelsea and West Ham are currently in talks for Kudus, but as said, Spurs are also advancing.

“On the player side, we’ve heard that he wants Chelsea but is also content to go to Spurs. He is just keen to move after not seeing eye to eye with Graham Potter, and sees Chelsea as his ideal move.

“The Blues have wanted Kudus since he was at Ajax and will keep pushing to try and agree a deal to bring him this window.”

West Ham are reportedly prepared to accept a £60 million bid for the wantaway winger (The Guardian), which would take Chelsea’s spending this window to around £200 million.

Only Man City’s Jeremy Doku completed more successful take-ons per 90 than Kudus in the Premier League last season on average (WhoScored), and this was despite an overall lack of form when compared to his exceptional debut campaign at the London Stadium.

Kudus’ directness, pace and strength on the ball is clear, but Chelsea will be eager not to overspend, after already seeing a £50 million offer rejected for him (Simon Phillips).

They could apparently offer up players in a separate ‘unofficial swap deal’ to sweeten talks with West Ham, as per Phillips again, so this is definitely one to keep an eye on in the coming days.