Ajax report that Mohammed Kudus’ absence from training is due to a minor injury, amid links with a potential transfer to Arsenal.

Ajax star Mohammed Kudus has increasingly been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks, with Arsenal among the primary contenders for his signature.

The Ghana international’s absence from training on Tuesday could easily have sparked speculation as a result, but Ajax moved quickly to clarify that the decision was made on medical grounds.

Ajax confirm that Kudus stayed indoors to receive treatment for a minor injury.

Football insider Team News and Ticks recently wrote that dialogue between Kudus and Arsenal has been happening for a long time.

Earlier in the summer, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported that Kudus had rejected a one-year extension to stay at Ajax beyond 2025, and he’s made the club aware of his intention to depart the club this summer.

Ajax are expected to want a £40m fee for the midfielder, but they’ve shown they’re open to doing deals when players enter the final two years of their contracts.

At the time, Ornstein suggested that Arsenal had joined Manchester United and Newcastle United in tracking Kudus, and that the Gunners admire the midfielder.

Kudus made 42 appearances for Ajax last season, scoring 18 goals and providing seven assists. A versatile attacker, he can play in an attacking midfield role, on the wing, or even up front.

As well as his contributions at club level, Kudus caught the eye at the World Cup, scoring two goals in three games with Ghana.

The 22-year-old has been a key figure for his national team for the last couple of years, generally starting matches whenever he’s been fit.