Mohammed Kudus seals mega-money exit as £64m striker signs - West Ham's dream window

West Ham have made an understated start to the summer transfer window, with more players heading out the door than coming through it. First-team players Kurt Zouma, Danny Ings, Vladimir Coufal, Lukasz Fabianski and Aaron Cresswell have all been released, while Evan Ferguson and Carlos Soler have been sent back to their parent clubs after completing loan spells at the London Stadium.

So far, the only acquisition is Jean-Clair Todibo, whose own loan move from OGC Nice was made permanent for £32.8million. There is still plenty of scope for transfer dealings as the Hammers board look to build a healthy squad for Graham Potter ahead of his first full season in charge. Here, Express Sport takes you through three deals that would make up West Ham's dream window...

Mohammed Kudus seals mega-money exit

There are murmurs that West Ham are willing to sell Kudus in order to fund their summer transfer ambitions. He only managed five goals across all competitions last season but he could still fetch a massive fee, with numerous big clubs, including the likes of Tottenham and Chelsea interested in the Ghanaian.

If the Hammers have internally made the call to cash in, the dream scenario rests on extracting the maximum value from Kudus' sale. Reports indicate that his contract includes an £80m release clause for European clubs, an £85m release clause for Premier League clubs, and a £120m release clause for Saudi clubs.

Kudus does have suitors in Saudi Arabia, but he is believed to be keen on a move which would bring him Champions League football. It remains to be seen whether West Ham bosses are able to change his mind.

£64m striker signs

Only six months on from completing a £64m switch to Al-Nassr, rumours have been swirling in this window about Jhon Duran leaving the Saudi Pro League side. West Ham hold a long-standing interest in the Colombian, and any realistic opportunity to land him this time round would surely be snapped up.

The Hammers tabled a £57m offer before Al-Nassr beat them to the punch, and came within a whisker of luring him away from Aston Villa in the summer of 2024. Potter desperately needs a first-class centre-forward and Duran would fit the bill.

Aguerd raises cash

To balance the books and go after players of Duran's calibre, senior figures at the London Stadium will need to negotiate top-dollar deals for those they deem surplus to requirements. After spending last season on loan at Real Sociedad, Nayef Aguerd falls into that category.

West Ham signed the Moroccan for £30m in 2022, but he has failed to nail down a consistent spot in the first team over the past three years. Among his suitors are Juventus and Marseille - two clubs with enough cash to ensure the Hammers recoup most of their losses.