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Mohammed Kudus 'could be replaced at Ajax by Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada as a deal to send the Ghanaian to West Ham is nearly done'

After selling off top player Mohammed Kudus to West Ham United, Dutch giants Ajax have their sights set on his replacement with six days left in the transfer window.

That search could lead them stateside, with reports indicating that Ajax are interested in Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada.

The 22-year-old Argentine has been a sensation in MLS since joining in February of 2022 from Velez Sarsfield in his native country for a league inbound record fee of $16million.

Reports in Argentina say that a fee of around €15m (£12.