According to reports, Chelsea initially offered West Ham a £20 million cash component plus midfielder Kieran Dewsbury-Hall in exchange for Kudus. However, the deal fell through due to a disagreement over the valuation of Dewsbury-Hall, with West Ham pricing him at £20 million and Chelsea valuing him at £30 million.

Despite the initial setback, Kudus has since made a positive impact at his new club, providing two assists on his debut in Tottenham's 3-0 Premier League opening day win against Burnley.