The atmosphere at West Ham United has taken a bitter turn, as frustration among fans boiled over following the club’s 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. At the centre of the storm is Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus, whose underwhelming performance has triggered calls for his sale in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Once heralded as a rising star at the London Stadium, Kudus now finds himself under immense scrutiny. Against Forest, he was substituted in the 79th minute after a largely anonymous display, drawing fierce criticism from fans who branded him “lazy” and “uninterested” on social media. With just four goals and four assists in 35 appearances this season, supporters say he has failed to live up to expectations.

The defeat left West Ham languishing in 15th place with only one game remaining—a far cry from the promise shown under manager Graham Potter earlier in the campaign. Forest struck early through Morgan Gibbs-White, while Nikola Milenkovic doubled their lead after a lengthy VAR review. Jarrod Bowen pulled one back, but it was too little, too late.

Amid the backlash, speculation over Kudus’ future is intensifying. Reports suggest that Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and Arsenal are monitoring his situation, and former West Ham scout Mick Brown recently claimed the midfielder is open to a move—warning that only improved performances will earn him a ticket to a top-tier side.

Kudus, who dazzled fans in the 2023/24 season with eight goals and nine assists in 33 league appearances, has struggled to replicate that form. His October visit to watch Arsenal face PSG at the Emirates only added fuel to the transfer rumours.

With the transfer window looming, West Ham now face a tough decision: reinvest in the talented but inconsistent Kudus or cut their losses and move on.