Mohammed Kudus is already starting to feel at home at Tottenham, with a handful of experienced heads quietly playing their part in helping the new arrival settle quickly into life at Hotspur Way.
Tottenham Hotspur will be pleased to have finally secured the signature of Mohammed Kudus, after bringing him in from West Ham United for £55million.
The transfer saga was far from straightforward, as Spurs had to endure three rejected bids from the East London side before a fourth offer was eventually accepted.
Now bedding into life at N17, Kudus has completed his first week of pre-season training, where he looked sharp and full of energy, even leaving Destiny Udogie behind for pace on one occasion.
Mohammed Kudus bonding with Tottenham players in pre-season
While the new signing could feature on Saturday in Tottenham’s first pre-season fixture against Reading, it was the club’s behind-the-scenes training footage that offered an early glimpse into how Kudus is settling in at his new club.
In Tottenham’s official video, experienced defender Ben Davies was spotted having a chat with Kudus. The pair were in the gym ahead of training, seated on exercise bikes, and appeared deep in conversation as the 24-year-old listened on attentively.
Davies, who has been at the club for over a decade, seems to be playing the mentor role in these early days, with his calm presence clearly appreciated by the Ghanaian forward.
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Senior Spurs figures helping Kudus feel at home
Mohammed Kudus was also seen sharing moments with a number of his new Tottenham teammates throughout the session, including Djed Spence, Yang Min-hyeok, Heung-min Son, Cristian Romero and Guglielmo Vicario, as several players chipped in to make sure the Ghana international felt included from the off.
In an early rondo drill, Kudus and Djed Spence enjoyed a moment of freedom, exchanging around ten unchallenged touches between them before Kudus eventually shifted the ball back across the circle, and Spence appeared to find the whole situation rather amusing.
Following a short-sided game that switched to larger goals, Cristian Romero approached Kudus with a grin, said a few words, and gestured with his hands, leading to Kudus smiling.