Mohamed Kudus's wink at Liverpool that gets Anfield excited

Recently linked with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Ghana's Mohammed Kudus has also found his way onto the books of a couple of Premier League sides. The striker is shining brightly at this year's World Cup in Qatar. "He is a player who has attracted attention for his performance and goals at the World Cup." Yesterday, FC Barcelona's sporting director, the Dutchman Jordi Cruyff, acknowledged that the club is keeping an eye on the progress of Mohammed Kudus, a player who has scored two goals in Qatar.

In fact, the Catalan giants have been following his progress since he began to shine with Ajax Amsterdam, who recruited him in 2020 and with whom he has already accumulated 63 official appearances (15 goals and six assists). The other big La Liga club, Real Madrid, are also keeping an eye on his progress during the World Cup.

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Of course, the Ghana international's popularity has not only spread to Spain. In fact, a recent report from the Liverpool Echo reports that both Liverpool and Everton have tightened their grip on the versatile attacker (he can play as a playmaker or centre-forward) who has previously been linked with AC Milan and Juventus.

Although it seems early to know who will win the bidding, the aforementioned newspaper offers a curious detail that could tip the balance in favour of the Reds: the admiration that the African professes for Thiago Alcántara. "I loved Thiago's game when I was a kid. I like the creativity and the joy of playing. When I was playing in Denmark, a friend of mine fixed a shirt of his. It was fantastic," he said.

<strong>Kudus impressed with Thiago</strong>

According to CalcioMercato.com, around €10m. The amount seems low for the times, but we have to take into account that we are talking about a player who, until now, has been playing a very secondary role in the club's plans (last season he only started four Eredivisie games).