Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United for a fee of around £55million ($74.7m).
A medical is scheduled to take place on Thursday ahead of Kudus signing a six-year contract at the north London club.
The Athletic reported on July 5 that Tottenham had made a £50m offer for the 24-year-old, which was turned down as talks continued.
The Ghana international is prioritising a move to Spurs if he leaves West Ham and personal terms are not expected to be an issue.
Kudus’ contract runs until 2028 and has a buyout clause that is only active for the first 10 days of July, valued at £80million ($108m) for teams on the continent, £85m for those in the Premier League and £120m for those in Saudi Arabia.
Kudus registered five goals and four assists in 35 Premier League games for West Ham last season, his second after joining for €41.5m from Ajax in the summer of 2023. That output was slightly down on that from his debut league campaign in England, when he managed eight goals and nine assists.
Tottenham have been keen to add forward options to their squad, as well as securing a permanent deal for Mathys Tel, who spent the second half of last season on loan from Bayern Munich. Tel, 20, has signed a six-year contract after moving for a fee worth up to €45m.
Spurs have shown interest in Bryan Mbeumo in a move that would reunite the Cameroonian with his former head coach at Brentford, Thomas Frank. But Mbeumo, 25, has informed the north London side that he wishes to join Manchester United, who are working to complete a deal after seeing two bids turned down.
‘A significant coup’ for Spurs
Analysis from Tottenham correspondent Jay Harris
Spurs have spent the first few weeks of the transfer window trying to sign a right winger. However, Bryan Mbeumo has made it clear he wants to join Manchester United and Antoine Semenyo signed a new long-term contract with Bournemouth. Kudus might not have been their first-choice target but he is still a significant coup for new head coach Thomas Frank.
Frank loves players who are positionally versatile. Kudus has spent the majority of his time with West Ham United on the right wing but he operates as a No 10 for Ghana. Frank could use the 24-year-old as a threat cutting inside onto his stronger left foot or as a powerful and dynamic dribbler in tight central areas.
Tottenham’s squad struggled to cope with the demands of the Premier League and the Europa League last season so it was crucial that they boosted their numbers this summer. Mathys Tel arrived permanently, after spending the second half of last season on loan from Bayern Munich, but he only turned 20 in April and is still raw. Kudus has a lot of room for growth but is far more experienced and proven.
It will be interesting to see how Kudus’ arrival impacts Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski. Johnson was Tottenham’s top scorer in all competitions last season and he scored the winning goal in the Europa League final. Johnson primarily plays on the right and Frank tried to sign him when he was in charge of Brentford. Will Kudus replace Johnson as the first-choice right winger or will he take over Kulusevski’s playmaking responsibilities in the middle of the pitch? Spurs have a lot of attacking talent at their disposal and it will be fascinating to see how Frank will effectively combine them.
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