Tottenham Hotspur have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United, their fifth acquisition of the summer transfer window.
The 24-year-old Ghana international becomes the first player to join Spurs from West Ham since Scott Parker in 2011.
Kudus contributed 22 goal involvements (13 goals, nine assists) in 65 Premier League appearances for the Hammers after joining from Ajax in August 2023.
On his first day at the club, Spurs posted a video of him and Micky van de Ven shaking hands and appearing to make up. This was after Kudus was sent off last season for striking Van de Ven in the face when Spurs played West Ham in October.
Who is Mohammed Kudus?
Born in Nima, Ghana, Kudus played for the Right to Dream Academy before signing for Danish club Nordsjaelland in January 2018.
He made his debut three days after his 18th birthday. Kudus went on to make 51 senior appearances, scoring 14 goals for Nordsjaelland, before signing a five-year contract with Eredivisie side Ajax in July 2020.
Kudus continued his progress under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, winning the KNVB Cup in 2020/21, the first trophy of his career.
His exciting displays as an attacking midfielder and right-winger drew the attention of West Ham, and after 65 appearances in which he netted 17 times, he signed for the Hammers in August 2023.
Kudus became the club’s top-scoring Ghanaian when he netted at Newcastle United in March 2024, surpassing Andre Ayew’s record of 12 goals, while his “carved elephant stool celebration” when he paid tribute to his homeland after scoring the equaliser against Brighton & Hove Albion last December, will live long in the memory of West Ham fans.
Kudus has represented Ghana 42 times and scored two goals, including two in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
When could Kudus feature for Spurs?
Kudus could be in action for Spurs as early as 19 July, when Thomas Frank takes charge of his first match as new head coach with a pre-season friendly at Reading.
Kudus could make his first Premier League appearance for Spurs when they host promoted Burnley in their opening match of the 2025/26 season on 16 August.
Credit: Premier League
