Mohammed Kudus loves to entertain – and is determined to show it when he takes to the pitch in our colours.
The reigning Ghana Footballer of the Year joined us from West Ham on Thursday, putting pen to paper on a long-term contract after an all-action two-year stint at the London Stadium.
A two-time Eredivisie winner with Ajax earlier in his career, the forward certainly knows how to make an impact, and he says he’s eager to do just that after moving across the capital.
“It feels great to be here, I’m very happy and can’t wait to start,” he said. “I’m a very direct winger, strong, very good in taking players on and creating chances, so there is a lot of flair in my game.
“I like to entertain the fans as well. That’s what football is about – it’s putting a memory in the heads of the fans that they have when they go back home, and after the money they’ve spent to buy a ticket. Although there is also a lot of seriousness and competitiveness in the game, I still think it’s a sport I try to enjoy as much as I can and give the fans something to enjoy too. I hope fans are going to really enjoy what I’m going to bring to the team here.
“One of the most important parts of why I came here is the project and how the manager sees it, and to develop under him. With the history of where he’s come from, I’ve seen the amount of talent he’s developed to become great players. It’s a big sign of why I wanted to work under him as well.
“I’m very team-orientated so my personal goals are around helping the team get as many points as we can, to be as high as we can in the Premier League and perform really well and go as far as we can in the Champions League.”
Kudus is no stranger to sitting at European football’s top table. He made nine Champions League appearances across three campaigns for Ajax between 2020 and 2022, notably scoring four goals in six group stage games in the latter year, and says he’s excited to return to the competition with us in 2025/26.
“I know how big the club is, the history and I’ve always wanted to play at the highest level in the Champions League as well, so it’s a big moment for me,” he added.
“I think the Champions League is one of the biggest stages in football. I’ve played a couple of games at Ajax so I have a bit of history and I know it’s top-level football and it requires a lot of quality and focus throughout the whole game, so I’m just hoping to use my individual ability to help the team go as far as we can.”
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