Tottenham Hotspur has officially announced the signing of Mohammed Kudus, marking him as their second new addition of the summer. The talented 24-year-old attacking midfielder joins from West Ham United, signing a six-year contract that will keep him in Lilywhite during the majority of his prime years. Interestingly, he becomes the first player Tottenham has signed from West Ham since Scott Parker in 2011.
The reported fee for Mohammed Kudus is “in the region of” £55m, although specific details and the structure of the deal were not disclosed at the time of this announcement. It’s expected that there may be performance-based incentives layered into the transfer fee. The news broke yesterday, with Mohammed Kudus completing his medical at Tottenham’s training complex on Thursday.
Mohammed Kudus is known for his impressive dribbling skills. While it may be too soon to draw comparisons to the legendary Mousa Dembele, his low center of gravity makes him a tough player to dispossess. This trait might give Tottenham’s midfield, which has been missing recently, some new life. He gives Thomas Frank tactical flexibility because he can play as a winger or a central offensive midfielder.
The large transfer price demonstrates how highly Frank and the hiring team see Kudus as a summer acquisition. Despite the high cost, Kudus could provide a much-needed spark to the team as Tottenham attempts to recover from their disappointing 17th-place finish from the previous campaign.
Spurs are probably not done with the transfer window after this acquisition. Anticipation builds around what’s expected to be an announcement regarding Morgan Gibbs-White soon. They’ve also secured Japan international central defender Kota Takai this summer and made the loans of Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel permanent. There’s still a lot of activity to come, both on the incoming and outgoing fronts. Nevertheless, this signing is an important step forward.
