Tottenham Hotspur: Mohammed Kudus – The Sales Pitch
This scout report discusses some key information around Mohammed Kudus’ transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, from the latest transfer rumours.
Main Theme: High-Profile Transfer Completion
Top of the headlines is Tottenham Hotspur’s successful purchase of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham in the transfer window’s biggest move. The news specifically reads, “Tottenham have completed the signing of Muhammad Cudas from West Ham pending a work permit.” This formalises the deal, except for a routine formality.
Most Important Ideas/Facts:
Transfer Details:
Acquiring Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Selling Club: West Ham
Player: Mohammed Kudus
Fee: £55 million. According to the source, “Tottenham Hotspur purchase Mohammed Kudus from West Ham in a £55 million deal.”
Contract: Kudus has signed a “long-term contract.”
Jersey Number: He will wear shirt no. 20.”
Condition: The transfer is “subject to a work permit,” meaning one last administrative hurdle.
Player Background and Career Progression:
Nationality: Ghana International. He was “born in Accra, Ghana.”
Youth Career: “He started with Strong Tower FC and then moved to the Right to Dream Academy in 2012.”
Move to Europe (Denmark) Before his 18th birthday in 2018, he left for Europe. He recorded “57 senior appearances and scoring 14 times for uh the Danish team.”
Ajax: He “secured a transfer to Ajax in July 2020.”
West Ham: “He joined West Ham in August 2023.”
Premier League Debut “Was a sub (made his Premier League debut the following month as a sub).
Debut Goal-scoring for West Ham: He scored two goals in “his full debut, which came in the Europa League.” This goes to show how quickly he settled in at his previous club.
Summary:
Tottenham Hotspur has completed the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham in a £55 million deal. The Ghana international has moved on a four-year deal and will wear the number 20 shirt, subject to receiving a work permit. Kudus has enjoyed an interesting career trajectory, having come through the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before playing Danish football and progressing to Ajax, with whom he scored twice on his full Europa League debut, following an influential spell at West Ham, where he made his Premier League debut. This feels like a major coup for Tottenham.
