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Mohammed Kudus is a professional football player who plays as a winger for Tottenham Hotspur.

Mohammed Kudus is a versatile winger, capable of operating across multiple roles in the final third – be it from wide areas, in behind the striker, or even centrally.

The Ghanaian international is renowned for his flair, dribbling ability, raw pace and physical strength, often leaving defenders for dead with a dazzling combination of feints, close control, and unpredictability in one-on-one situations.

Kudus has already showcased his talent across Europe and in the Premier League, and with his recent move to Tottenham Hotspur from West Ham United ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, he became the club’s fourth most expensive signing and the first player to cross the divide between the two clubs in over a decade.

Here is a closer look into the life and career of Tottenham Hotspur’s new number 20 – Mohammed Kudus.

Who is Mohammed Kudus?

Born on 2 August 2000 in Nima, Ghana, Mohammed Kudus stands at 1.75m (5 ft 9) and currently plays as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur under head coach Thomas Frank.

Kudus developed through the renowned Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before making the move to Europe with Danish side Nordsjaelland in January 2018.

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Only three days after turning 18, Kudus made his professional debut for the club, starting up front in a 2–0 defeat against Brondby IF, and in doing so became the ninth youngest debutant in the club’s history.

Mohammed Kudus at Ajax – injuries, trophies and development years

On 16 July 2020, Kudus made the step up to Ajax for a reported fee of €9 million (£7.6 million), penning a five-year deal. He debuted in the Eredivisie on 20 September and went on to make an instant impact with a goal and three assists in his first three games.

Kudus’ Champions League debut came shortly after, against Liverpool, though his night ended prematurely due to a meniscus injury that ruled him out for months.

After returning in early 2021, Kudus gradually found form, scoring in a 4–0 win over Sparta Rotterdam and playing 13 of the final 14 league games as Ajax secured a domestic double.

His 2020–21 campaign ended with 22 appearances, four goals and three assists, alongside the KNVB Cup title. Injury issues continued into the 2021–22 season, with Kudus missing over two months due to an ankle problem and a rib fracture while on international duty.

Despite limited starts, he made important contributions, including a goal in a 5–0 win over Fortuna Sittard and featured in 11 of the last 13 league fixtures as Ajax clinched the Eredivisie title.

Mohammed Kudus breakthrough at Ajax and West Ham

The 2022–23 campaign proved to be Kudus’ breakout year at Ajax. He scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–0 win over Rangers and later made headlines with a free-kick goal against Sparta Rotterdam, lifting his shirt in tribute to Christian Atsu. Kudus ended the season with 18 goals and seven assists across 42 appearances in all competitions.

He kicked off the following season with a goal against Heracles and signed off with a Europa League hat-trick versus Ludogorets.

On 27 August 2023, Kudus joined West Ham United for £38 million plus add-ons, becoming the third Ghanaian to represent the club.

He scored on multiple fronts – including a brace in the Europa League and a stunning scissor-kick against Brentford, which earned him Goal of the Month.

Kudus also scored a solo effort dubbed a ‘goal of the season contender’ by Joe Cole in a 5–0 win over Freiburg. His 13-goal tally made him West Ham’s all-time top-scoring Ghanaian, surpassing Andre Ayew, and he finished the campaign with the most successful dribbles in the league – 124 in total.

Tottenham Hotspur sign Mohammed Kudus for £55m

On 10 July 2025, Tottenham confirmed the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United for £55 million, tying the Ghana international down to a six-year contract. Kudus retained his favoured number 20 shirt, previously worn at both Ajax and for the national team.

Kudus has already featured in pre-season against Reading on July 19 2025, under new manager Thomas Frank, grabbing an assist by setting up Luka Vuskovic with a pinpoint cut-back at the edge of the box.

His arrival adds serious firepower to Tottenham’s frontline and continues a trend of ambitious signings in north London, with Kudus sitting fourth on Spurs’ all-time list of most expensive signing.

Mohammed Kudus career honours and individual awards

Kudus has enjoyed a trophy-laden early career, having lifted the Eredivisie twice and the KNVB Cup with Ajax.

The list below outlines his growing list of personal honours, which include multiple national and continental accolades that underline his rise to prominence:

Mohammed Kudus club career stats

Kudus has racked up over 230 senior appearances across four different teams in Europe, with Ajax coming in as the club he has played the most games for.

Mohammed Kudus positional breakdown by appearances and output

Kudus is known for his tactical flexibility and technical quality across attacking and midfield roles. The winger is capable of doing a job as a centre-forward, right winger, attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and left winger.

He is most prolific playing off the right, as he as managed 31 goal involvements, scoring 21 times and assisting ten from that position.

Mohammed Kudus injury record by season

While Kudus has endured a fair share of injuries early in his career, recent campaigns have shown better consistency in availability. The table below summarises his time on the sidelines season by season:

The Tottenham hierarchy are not best pleased with the way the Morgan Gibbs-White saga has dragged on, with the attacking midfielder now appearing no closer to sealing a move to Spurs.

Various reports have continued to suggest that Gibbs-White will complete a move to Spurs eventually, but it is unclear at the moment how long the issue will take to be resolved, with the move already being held up for two weeks.

It has been reported that Forest are hoping to sell Gibbs-White to Man City instead of Spurs after the Manchester club expressed interest in the midfielder earlier this summer.

However, according to updates over the last few days, Pep Guardiola’s men have no intention of bidding for the Tottenham target, who is still waiting to complete a switch to N17.

Tottenham are frustrated with Morgan Gibbs-White delay

GiveMeSport have now revealed that Spurs are disappointed that they have not been able to get the deal for the midfielder over the line until now.

It is explained that Gibbs-White has remained adamant that he wants to complete a move to North London, having been impressed by Thomas Frank’s vision.

However, the legal mess continues to drag on after the Midlands club accused the Lilywhites of an illegal approach.

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The publication adds that Tottenham have been unable to make any progress in the deal, and this has left them frustrated.

Are Tottenham considering moving on to other alternatives?

Some Spurs fans have called on the club to abandon their Gibbs-White pursuit and turn their attention to alternatives.

However, according to some sources, Tottenham remain confident that Gibbs-White will make the move to N17, with Daniel Levy and the club’s top brass feeling that their activation of the £60m release clause was legitimate.

One wonders how long Spurs will wait for this mess to be sorted out, and it will be interesting to see if the midfielder takes matters into his own hands to force the move.

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is set to be bestowed with an extremely prestigious award for his contribution to the city of London.

The Tottenham supremo is the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League by far, having been in charge of the North London side since ENIC’s takeover in 2021.

He is a controversial figure among the Spurs fan base and not very popular among large swaths of supporters, as demonstrated by the fact that Tottenham fans protested in the thousands, calling for Levy to leave last season.

Levy was also booed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following the Europa League win, which shows that the European success has not done much to improve his popularity.

Daniel Levy’s contributions to London are set to be recognised

The Standard have now revealed that Levy is set to be given the Freedom of the City of London, which is granted by the City of London Corporation.

The Spurs chairman was nominated at a City of London meeting on Wednesday and is expected to receive the honour at a ceremony at Guildhall later this year.

This award recognises individuals for their contributions to the city and “pays tribute to their outstanding contribution to London or public life”.

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The 63-year-old oversaw the building of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which has transformed that part of North London, which now boasts one of the best sporting and concert venues in the world.

A deserved recognition for Levy

The jury is still out on Daniel Levy’s work at Tottenham, and one can understand why some Spurs fans believe he has been a failure as a chairman.

Levy will argue that he has helped build the club into one of the richest in Europe, but the fact that Tottenham have won only two trophies during his tenure remains a big black mark against him.

Bayern Munich are hoping that Tottenham Hotspur change their stance on Joao Palhinha, with the Bundesliga club relying on the midfielder’s sale in order to fund their own transfer pursuit.

The last few days have been dominated by speculation linking Palhinha with a move to Spurs, who are thought to be keen on securing the Portugal international.

Earlier this week, GiveMeSport claimed that Palhinha prefers to stay at Bayern and fight for his place, with Tottenham thus having work to do to land the player.

However, a number of reports from Germany have indicated that Spurs are serious about landing the former Fulham man and are pressing forward with talks over the 30-year-old.

Bayern Munich hoping to sell Joao Palhinha to Tottenham

Bild have now become the latest outlet to report that the North Londoners are advancing their interest in the 30-year-old.

The outlet backs up what we have heard from other sources over recent days by stating that Tottenham Hotspur prefer to sign Palhinha on loan.

However, Bayern want Spurs to change their stance and make a permanent move for the Portuguese international.

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The Bavarian side are hoping Thomas Frank’s men pay around €25m-€30m (£21.7m-£26m) for Palhinha so that they can use those funds to push through the signing of VfB Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade.

Tottenham want to sort out one issue before signing Palhinha

According to Alasdair Gold and some other sources, Tottenham want to sell one of their midfielders before making an offer for Palhinha.

The most likely candidate to depart appears to Yves Bissouma, who is surplus to requirements for Thomas Frank at Tottenham after entering the final year of his contract.

A new report has shed light on whether Morgan Gibbs-White’s stance on a move to Tottenham Hotspur has changed after the midfielder joined Nottingham Forest’s training camp in Portugal.

As reports emerge that Alexander Isak has refused to travel on the pre-season tour with Newcastle United to force through a move, Spurs fans will be wondering why Gibbs-White has not done the same.

Earlier this week, we heard that Gibbs-White has joined the Forest squad in Portugal for their pre-season tour, although he travelled a few days late due to personal reasons.

Some Spurs fans on social media have called on the club to abandon the Gibbs-White deal and pursue other alternatives, with many understandably frustrated by how long this saga has dragged on.

Morgan Gibbs-White remains keen on joining Tottenham

A new report in TBR Football has now revealed that the attacking midfielder remains intent on finalising a move to N17 this summer.

Despite continuing to train with Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, the 24-year-old has made it clear to the Forest hierarchy that he wants to complete a move to Spurs.

The report reveals that Tottenham Hotspur have now started working on other targets over the last few days, with Thomas Frank keen on bringing a number six through the door.

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However, getting the Gibbs-White deal over the line remains the priority for the Lilywhites at the moment.

Nottingham Forest have competition for Gibbs-White replacement

Some outlets have claimed that Forest may simply be delaying the Gibbs-White deal until they sign a replacement.

It was previously reported that Forest were edging closer to landing James McAtee from Manchester City, but their move has become complicated now.

This latest update from TBR Football suggests that while the Midlands club are holding talks over a deal for McAtee, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund are also showing keen interest in the 22-year-old.

A former Premier League midfielder, who has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer, has taken extreme measures to force a move away from his club.

Several defensive midfielders have been mooted as targets for Tottenham over recent weeks, and it is not clear at the moment who is at the top of Thomas Frank’s wishlist.

One of those is Douglas Luiz, whose situation Spurs are said to be monitoring closely, with the Brazilian thought to be keen on returning to the Premier League after struggling for game time in his first season at Juventus.

It has been claimed by some sources that Fabio Paratici is aware that Douglas Luiz wants to join Tottenham, but the former Aston Villa man’s representatives are also allegedly speaking to other clubs.

Over recent days, it has emerged that West Ham have emerged as the front-runners to land Luiz, who is thought to be valued at around €23m-€25m (£19.8m-£21.6m) by the Bianconeri.

Fabrizio Romano has now taken to social media to reveal that the 27-year-old has failed to show up to pre-season training in Turin.

The Brazil international is expected to face disciplinary measures from Igor Tudor’s men, and Romano confirms that he is expected to leave the Serie A giants.

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Who are the other midfielders on Tottenham’s radar?

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that Joao Palhinha has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham over the last two weeks.

It has also emerged over recent days that Thomas Frank is a big fan of Conor Gallagher, whose future at Atletico Madrid is thought to be in doubt.

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly have a chance of raiding Manchester United for one of their young gems, as his future at Old Trafford is no closer to being resolved.

It is an open secret that Thomas Frank is keen on signing a top-class number six, particularly given that Yves Bissouma is expected to leave Tottenham this summer.

While Joao Palhinha has been heavily linked with a move to Spurs over recent weeks, it has emerged that the Lilywhites are also eyeing a shock move for a Man United star.

Journalist Dean Jones claimed a couple of days ago that Kobbie Mainoo is on Tottenham’s radar, and suggested that we could see this situation develop over the coming days and weeks.

Tottenham have asked about Kobbie Mainoo availability

TBR Football have now claimed that not only are Tottenham Hotspur fans of the England international, but they have already enquired about his availability.

The outlet says that Spurs are now ‘closely monitoring’ Mainoo’s situation at Old Trafford, with the midfielder having just two years left on his deal.

While United have been locked in talks with the midfielder over an extension for the last 12 months, the negotiations have now hit a stalemate.

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The report says that the longer Mainoo’s contract situation takes to be resolved, the more likely it becomes that the Red Devils could cash in on their academy graduate this summer.

It is asserted that a departure from Old Trafford is very much on the cards for the 20-year-old, who is also wanted by Tottenham’s London rivals, Chelsea.

Mainoo could be in favour of a summer transfer

TBR Football say that the youngster is keen to get regular football during the upcoming season so that he can find a place in the England squad for next year’s World Cup.

However, that might not be possible at United as Mainoo is thought to be behind the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte in Rubem Amorim’s pecking order.

Additionally, Amorim is now looking to add another central midfielder to his squad, which may open the door for one of Tottenham or Chelsea to secure a deal for Mainoo.

Tottenham Hotspur have now received an official offer for their captain, Heung-min Son, as reports continue to indicate that his exit from Spurs is potentially nearing.

In his press conference last week, Thomas Frank refused to confirm that Son is staying, instead suggesting that the Lilywhites face a ‘tricky’ decision on the South Korean’s future, given how long he has been at the club.

Earlier this week, Spurs Web relayed suggestions that Son could leave Tottenham following their pre-season tour of South Korea, which could end up being the 33-year-old’s farewell tour.

On Wednesday, The Athletic reported that Los Angeles FC were determined to bring Son through the door this summer after hearing that he does not feature centrally in Frank’s plans at Tottenham.

Los Angeles FC make an offer for Tottenham hero Heung-min Son

The rumours linking the 33-year-old with a move to California appear to be gathering steam over the last few hours, and a new report has suggested that the MLS side have now made their move.

This report comes from The Telegraph, who say that LAFC have now submitted an official offer to Tottenham Hotspur for their captain.

While the outlet does not provide the information on how much the bid is worth, it is made clear that Son’s future will not be resolved immediately.

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The report backs up what we have heard from other sources by stating that Tottenham are contractually obligated to include the forward in their pre-season tour of South Korea.

Son will be allowed to make the final decision over his future

Over the last few weeks, various sources have claimed that Tottenham will allow Son to decide if he wants to stay or leave this summer.

Daniel Levy and the Spurs hierarchy do not intend to push the forward out of the door, even though he only has a year left on his contract.

Fabrizio Romano has now revealed what he knows about Chelsea’s rumoured move for Man United star Alejandro Garnacho, who has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur over recent weeks.

While Tottenham are well stocked for options in its forward line, Heung-min Son’s future at Spurs remains in doubt.

That might be why Spurs have been monitoring Alejandro Garnacho since the start of the summer window, after the Argentine fell out with Ruben Amorim as a result of the Portuguese coach leaving him out of the starting eleven for the Europa League final.

However, over the last week, it has emerged that Tottenham face competition from Chelsea and Aston Villa for Garnacho, thus complicating the Lilywhites’ pursuit of the 21-year-old.

Boost for Tottenham as Chelsea are not prioritising Alejandro Garnacho

Fabrizio Romano has now taken to social media to back up what we have heard from other sources over the last few days by revealing that the Man United star’s preference is to remain in the Premier League.

The journalist confirmed that the Argentine is on Chelsea’s radar, but he revealed that there have been no talks between the Red Devils and the Blues about the attacker.

Romano handed Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of landing Ganracho a further boost by stating the West London side are prioritising a move for RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons at the moment.

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Why Spurs interest in Garnacho has intensified over recent days

While it was reported earlier this summer that Man United were demanding £70m for Garnacho, over the last few days, multiple sources are claiming that Amorim’s men are now ready to sell the Tottenham target for just £40m.

It was asserted by GiveMeSport a couple of days ago that Spurs are showing more serious interest in Garnacho after Man United dropped their asking price.

Tottenham have already landed Mohammed Kudus this summer transfer window, but the club’s pursuit of reinforcements is far from over, with Kobbie Mainoo, Joao Palhinha and several others now in the frame.

Tottenham Hotspur have shown some ambition in the summer market, having completed the signing of four players thus far.

Mohammed Kudus‘ arrival stands out as the biggest of the lot, with Tottenham splashing £55 million on the former West Ham United man, making him their fourth-most expensive signing to date.

Spurs, however, have not made any further additions since they wrapped up a deal for the Ghana international, despite reports suggesting that the club remain very much in the market for midfielders.

Tottenham target Kobbie Mainoo and Joao Palhinha in midfield overhaul

Journalist Dean Jones, writing for Flashscore, has now revealed that Tottenham are chasing Kobbie Mainoo, Joao Palhinha, and five other players as they look to revamp their midfield options.

Mainoo is a name that has surfaced repeatedly in recent weeks, with Tottenham said to be closely monitoring Mainoo situation, although nothing concrete has taken place between the two clubs.

It is understood that talks remain in the early stages, and Mainoo has merely been discussed internally at this point, with Tottenham weighing up whether or not to formalise their interest in the 20-year-old midfielder.

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Manchester United are not actively looking to sell Mainoo, but Tottenham are aware that the Red Devils’ stance could shift if a significant offer arrives.

Spurs midfield shortlist includes Gibbs-White, Gomes and Baleba

The journalist further explains that Tottenham’s pursuit of Joao Palhinha is more advanced. It is claimed that Spurs have been informed that Bayern Munich would prefer a permanent transfer over a loan deal for the Portugal international.

While other Premier League clubs are reportedly targeting a short-term move for the 30-year-old, this preference from Bayern could give Tottenham an edge in negotiations.

Morgan Gibbs-White is another name under consideration. Tottenham are believed to hold the Nottingham Forest midfielder in high regard, but after paying his release clause, Spurs have been forced to wait as Forest pursue legal action over the nature of the bid.

Gibbs-White has since travelled with Forest for their pre-season tour in Portugal, which may suggest a move is not imminent.

Tottenham are also said to have looked at Joao Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba. However, both transfers appear complicated, with neither club willing to entertain offers for their midfield talents at this stage.