Arsenal Reportedly Faces £85m Release Clause for Kudus; Sporting Director Search Continues

West Ham United is reportedly prepared to enforce the £85 million release clause for attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus. Arsenal and Liverpool are both said to be monitoring the 24-year-old Ghana international, according to reports from the Mail (subscription required). Separately, Simon Rolfes, Bayer Leverkusen’s managing director of sport, is reportedly being considered by the Gunners as a potential replacement for Edu in the sporting director position, as also reported by the Mail (subscription required). For additional transfer news, readers can consult Friday’s complete gossip column. Sandi Toksvig will be joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to music from Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the festive events at Longleat Safari Park. Discussions encompass microplastics present in our air, soil, and waterways, alongside the scale of food waste observed at this time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external sites. Details regarding our external linking policy are available.