Tottenham Hotspur look set to make one of the most exciting signings of the summer, with a deal now reportedly agreed to bring West Ham United star Mohamed Kudus across the capital. According to The Athletic, Spurs have reached total agreement with the Hammers to sign Kudus for a fee in the region of €63.8m. His medical is supposedly scheduled for this Thursday, ahead of the player joining on a six-year contract.
The Ghanaian international has shown glimpses of unplayable quality at times since arriving in the Premier League, dazzling with his flair, dribbling and eye for goal, but struggled for consistency last term, and had his attitude questioned at times. However, still just 24 years old, Kudus has all the tools to become a central figure in new manager Thomas Frank's system. As Spurs continue to reshape their squad for a return to the Champions League, Kudus could be the creative spark that unlocks defences and gets fans off of their seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Transfermarkt takes a closer look at what Kudus could bring to the North London side.
What could Mohamed Kudus bring to Tottenham?
Kudus signed for West Ham for €43m in 2023, having spent the previous three years at Dutch giants Ajax. In the Netherlands, he scored 27 goals and provided 12 assists in 87 matches for the Amsterdam-based outfit. But it was his dribbling skills that really caught the eye, and that's something that has continued during his time in England. Last season, Kudus managed just five goals and three assists in 32 Premier League matches - it was an underwhelming season for the individual and the club as West Ham finished 14th in the table. But it's Kudus' ability to beat players that really makes him stand out.
During his first campaign in the Premier League (the 2023/24 season) no player in the division bettered his 124 dribbles - the next closest was Manchester City's Jérémy Doku with 87 according to the league's official website. And even last season, when he underwhelmed overall, according to Statmuse, he was joint top of the dribbles statistics with Doku again - both with 90. It's that ability that Spurs are willing to gamble on. After all, taking into account the mooted fee of €63.8m, he would become Tottenham's second most expensive player in their history - only behind the €64.3m the club paid for Dominic Solanke last summer. No pressure.