Tottenham are on the verge of signing West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus, but there is a red flag to consider.
Kudus has impressed in his two years in the Premier League, albeit with a less productive second season as West Ham disappointed as a collective.
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign the attacker for less than his release clause, with Hammers fans furious that the two rivals are engaging in such business.
While Kudus will being a lot to Thomas Frank’s side, with outstanding speed, ball control and finishing ability, some may be wary of his attitude, after what happened during his transfer saga in recent weeks.
Kudus skipped West Ham training to force Tottenham move
Spurs and West Ham were engaged in talks over the last week before striking a deal which will now see Kudus move across London to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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During this time, it emerged that while Chelsea were also keen on the 24-year-old, the Ghana star was only interested in a move to Tottenham.
The Guardian (July 10) have now reported that Kudus was so keen on the move that he forced his way out of West Ham, turning up for training late twice this week, and also handed in a transfer request.
While some may see this as a positive desperation to play for Spurs, there may be alarm bells ringing with senior club figures over signing a player with this attitude.
Spurs need to match Kudus ambitions
When Kudus joined West Ham from Ajax, there may have been an air of inevitability that this was simply a stepping stone move before eventually finding a new club.
Spurs will be wary that Kudus will not be afraid to pull similar shenanigans in North London if he eventually itches for another move again.
This will mean that if they want to keep him, they will have to match his ambitions to keep him happy, and compete for major trophies while remaining in the Champions League.
Another bottom half finish is not what Kudus has forced his move for, and if Tottenham want to avoid the attacker disrupting another club, they will have to ensure that he is platformed correctly to succeed under Frank.