Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he is a big fan of West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus, who has previously been linked with a big-money move to Anfield.

Kudus, 24, has a release clause worth around $105m (£83m/€100m) written into his contract. Manchester City and Arsenal are also among the teams thought to be taking a look at the Ghanaian, with Fichajes putting them and Liverpool in the conversation just last week.

"I think he’s a good player, that’s for sure," Slot said during his pre-match press conference. "Everybody sees this. He can play multiple positions. I think he played here for Ajax against Liverpool as a nine as well.

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"He’s a big threat for them. They have many players, I think they have signed also many players during the summer so even if three midfielders are out I don’t think they have to play U21 players — they are still able to play players they brought in for many, many millions.

"That’s the Premier League — they all have, not only us or Chelsea, a lot of clubs have so many good players. Although when I didn’t play my starters, we used our U21 players — that is part of our identity, and that’s what makes this club special, I think, as well."

Kudus, as Slot says, will be far from the only threat Liverpool must deal with. Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen and several others also have plenty of attacking firepower in their locker. Kudus, as the youngest by some distance, though, probably has the highest ceiling in terms of his potential for the future.

Liverpool.com says: Slot was being asked about Kudus because he might have to play in midfield for West Ham, who will be missing a few players in the center through injury or suspension. Kudus won't be at West Ham forever, though it is hard to see anyone paying the full release clause. For the right price, he is a player Liverpool should consider.