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Mohammed Kudus has seemingly aimed another sly dig at West Ham and bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur have taken great relish in sharing it on social media.

The moment, which is already attracting a backlash from Hammers fans online, comes just days after Mohammed Kudus declared ‘I only wanted Spurs’ when he was unveiled in north London.

“I’ve been dreaming of this moment and I’m so happy to be here… I will fight for the badge.”

Those were the words of Kudus when he signed for West Ham less than two years ago.

The Ghanaian also talked about wanting to entertain the fans and work for the team.

You could almost copy and paste chunks of Kudus’ first words as a Hammer for his Tottenham Hotspur unveiling.

‘Kudas the Judas’ burns his bridges with West Ham

Given there is no love lost between West Ham and Spurs, Hammers supporters were shocked and angry when David Sullivan agreed to sell Kudus to their London rivals.

The first player to move between the Hammers and Spurs for 14 years has been given a new moniker by West Ham fans – ‘Kudus the Judas’.

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Hammers News exclusively revealed Kudus was refusing to train for West Ham to force the move to Tottenham.

Since the move it has been revealed the 24-year-old was late for training on several occasions to make his point that West Ham needed to accept a bid from Tottenham.

Kudus has shown little care for the club who brought him to the Premier League let alone loyalty.

To rub salt in the wound, rumours Kudus only wanted Spurs amid reported interest from elsewhere were proved true when it was officially announced he had joined Thomas Frank’s side.

In his announcement video, the former Ajax man said: “I only wanted Spurs,” before eagerly re-posting the video from his own account.

It took Kudus a full three days to spare a few moments to send a half-hearted thank you to West Ham.

The attacker seems either blissfully unaware of the scale of the rivalry between the two clubs or simply does not care.

Either way, his bridges with West Ham have been well and truly burned. Or perhaps more accurately, incinerated.

Especially after his latest antics.

Because Kudus has aimed a heartless new dig at West Ham as Spurs footage emerges.

In his first interview as a Tottenham player Kudus left the Hammers baffled with a bare-faced lie.

He stated one of his main qualities is being a team player whose main focus is on helping his side over individual glory.

West Ham might have expected Tottenham fans to relish the chance to rub the transfer in their faces.

Even if the deal has only happened because of rank financial mismanagement in east London.

But in fact it has been Spurs and Kudus himself who have been doing the trolling.

Now Kudus has twisted the knife again.

Video put out by Tottenham’s media team shows Kudus undergoing some medical tests and examinations.

A club doctor is then seen placing a stethoscope on the forward’s chest.

“I’m just going to listen to your heart, ok?” the doctor tells Kudus as he lays on a medical bed.

‘You’ll find Spurs in my heart’ Kudus tells doctor

To which the former Hammer replies: “You’ll find Spurs there” while wearing a big smile rarely seen in his time at West Ham.

The whole thing comes across rather staged.

And Kudus should forget a post-football career in acting.

The comment will be toe-curlingly cringeworthy for Hammers fans, who have been savaging Kudus in the responses.

As many are pointing out, Spurs have only been the club for Kudus since Liverpool, Arsenal and others made it clear they were not interested.

Who can blame them after a dismal second season where Kudus looked like he’d very much been found out following a promising debut campaign.

West Ham may have been stung by Mohammed Kudus’ move to Tottenham, but they’ve hit back in style by pulling off a stunning move for El Hadji Malick Diouf.

When West Ham controversially sold Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham Hotspur he was the first player to move between the bitter rivals for more than 14 years.

Hammers fans were furious with David Sullivan and co for selling to Spurs.

Even if supporters had long since made peace with the fact Kudus needed to be moved on to raise funds for Graham Potter.

Within moments of the deal being officially announced by Tottenham, West Ham fans were regretting the club’s decision.

Spurs waste little time goading West Ham over Kudus

Spurs goaded the Hammers over the deal, using the line ‘He only wanted Spurs’ to unveil the Ghanaian.

It was even Kudus’ first words in an announcement video, rubbing salt in the wound.

West Ham fans were quick to point out that Kudus “only wanted Spurs” after first choice Liverpool, second preference Arsenal and fellow London rivals Chelsea showed no interest in signing him – even at the discounted £54.5m rate.

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Capable of the explosive and spectacular and one of Europe’s best dribblers, there’s no doubting Kudus can be a top player on his day.

Last season those days were not often enough – and were usually reserved for shop window games away at the Premier League’s traditional “top sides”.

Pushing to join a rival like Tottenham from West Ham shows Kudus had a complete lack of awareness – and frankly clearly doesn’t care – what fans think.

As the dust settled, Kudus – who has been nicknamed ‘Kudus the Judas’ – eventually sent a short message to the Hammers, which rang pretty hollow.

The 24-year-old even turned off comments on some of his social media because he knew what was coming.

“Pleasure to be a Hammer running life’s Marathon,” Kudus said.

“Thank you for the warm seat through it all.

“Best wishes for the season and the future.”

Kudus’ farewell message to West Ham rings hollow

As well as Tottenham and Kudus, Spurs’ fans have been goading West Ham too.

With money in the bank, though, West Ham have finally acted to start their Potter rebuild.

And West Ham have had the last laugh on Spurs over Kudus after sealing a deal for fellow African El Hadji Malick Diouf.

Kudus may be an exciting player on his day, but he’s a bad teammate.

He was branded selfish by both Michail Antonio and Julen Lopetegui and was reportedly part of a problem with bad team spirit at West Ham over the last 18 months.

In forcing a move to a fierce local rival, Kudus refused to take part in contact training and reportedly arrived late several times too.

Potter’s first order of business once Kudus was out of the door was to move for Slavia Prague left wingback Diouf.

The 20-year-old was one of the star players when Senegal beat England 3-1 last month.

He completely pocketed Bukayo Saka and produced some brilliant bursting runs and crosses down the left in a display full of pace, power and trickery.

One look at Diouf’s stats shows West Ham have pulled off a bit of a masterclass with the Kudus deal which has paid for his arrival.

West Ham have last laugh on Spurs over Kudus after Diouf deal

Because the Hammers have signed a left wingback with the same number of assists and goals as Kudus for nearly a third of the price.

West Ham will pay an initial £19.5m for Diouf, who registered a superb seven goals and three assists last term compared to £54.5m Kudus’ paltry five goals and three assists for an attacking player of his supposed pedigree.

Better still it seems Diouf will be a major upgrade on Kudus in terms of character.

Footage showed a huge outpouring of emotion as Diouf said goodbye to Slavia on Sunday.

From management to players and fans, the 20-year-old’s send-off spoke volumes.

It shows the huge impact Diouf has made at the club in just over a year, on and off the pitch.

West Ham may well have had the last laugh on Spurs with the Kudus deal.

West Ham will be left baffled after Mohammed Kudus made a blatant false claim in his first official interview as a Tottenham Hotspur player.

Mohammed Kudus became the first player to move between West Ham and Tottenham for over 14 years this week.

The move between fierce London rivals has been hugely controversial given the disdain between not only Hammers and Spurs fans but the boardrooms too.

Besides Millwall, Tottenham are West Ham’s biggest rivals.

So for a player to leave and join Spurs, especially a top player, it is big news.

Kudus didn’t grow up a West Ham fan so it is churlish to pretend he might care about jumping ship to a rival or how that might make supporters feel.

And at the end of the day, the Hammers only have themselves to blame for getting into a position where they have been forced to sell one of their top players for a knockdown fee to a bitter rival.

‘Kudus the Judas’ has burnt any West Ham bridges

Tottenham fans, like Arsenal’s with Declan Rice, will now be able to goad West Ham for years to come.

West Ham supporters rightly bristle at the suggestion Spurs are a bigger club than them.

Many Tottenham fans will believe signing Kudus proves that.

However, being the only show in town for a player at a club desperate to sell because of PSR is hardly evidence that would stand up to much scrutiny or debate.

It is difficult to know who is more unpopular right now at West Ham, majority owner David Sullivan or Kudus.

But while Sullivan may have a chance to redeem himself with what the Hammers do in the rest of the window, Kudus’ bridges are well and truly burnt.

The label of ‘Kudus the Judas’ has already been taken up by West Ham fans.

When Hammers News exclusively revealed before any other outlet that Kudus was refusing to train for West Ham this week, it was clear this unthinkable transfer was not going to end amicably.

Reportedly late for training on several occasions to make his point that West Ham needed to accept a bid from Tottenham, Kudus showed little care for the club who brought him to the Premier League.

To rub salt in the wound, word emerged that Kudus only wanted Spurs amid reported interest from Chelsea.

In his announcement video, the Ghanaian only went and uttered those words himself: “I only wanted Spurs,” he said before eagerly re-posting the video from his own X account.

That may have been true this week – but only because Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and – Hammers News can reveal – Bayern Munich, all turned down the chance to sign the 24-year-old.

But if you thought Kudus saying he only wanted Tottenham was bad, wait until you hear this.

West Ham shock as Kudus tells bare-faced lie in Spurs interview

West Ham will be shocked as Kudus tells a bare-faced lie in his first Spurs interview.

It would be childish to suggest Kudus isn’t a quality player just because he’s joined Tottenham.

The fact of the matter is Kudus is one of – if not the – best dribblers in all of Europe.

He is a player capable of the spectacular, explosive moments of brilliance that can win a game.

So Spurs are getting a fantastically talented individual.

They are also getting a bad teammate.

Kudus plays for himself and has done since he arrived at West Ham.

When the rest of the team was functioning reasonably well, it kind of worked to a degree.

But it soon started to unravel.

There is a video from West Ham’s pre-season Premier League media day last summer where Michail Antonio calls Kudus selfish, saying he doesn’t pass.

There is no reaction from a surly Kudus because Antonio wasn’t joking.

This is not sour grapes washed down with a pint of bitter. West Ham fans have seen players 10 times better than Kudus come and go and break our hearts.

It is simply the truth about a player summed up by that Antonio comment. He is a selfish ball-hog who lets his head drop as soon as things aren’t going his way.

And good luck to Thomas Frank if he wants to sub him off.

At first Kudus might tow the party line and act properly in those situations. But just ask Julen Lopetegui how the “Star Boy” responds to constructive criticism.

The Spaniard called Kudus out for his selfishness at half-time of a game at Frank’s Brentford last season.

Kudus was incensed at being singled out and flew into a rage resulting in a furious bust-up with the 58-year-old manager from whom he had to be separated.

Lopetegui played it down but it was indicative of a poisonous undercurrent that has been allowed to develop at the club since David Moyes’ departure.

Graham Potter is trying to fix that as his top priority, calling for West Ham to get back to being a family who look out and fight for one another.

It’s been reported Potter is not overly concerned by Kudus’ departure and the board don’t see it as a disaster either. That speaks volumes given how angry fans are.

Given all that, something Kudus said in his first interview will leave Hammers fans dumbstruck.

And Tottenham fans should not be fooled.

Kudus tells Spurs he’s a team player – and keeps a straight face

“I’m very team-orientated,” Kudus said in his first message to Tottenham fans – while somehow keeping a straight face.

“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 can tell himself that until he is blue in the face.

The world and its wife – including Tottenham fans who live in the real world – know it isn’t true.

If anything Mohammed Kudus is the antithesis of a team player.

He does everything to make himself the star of the show.

When that doesn’t transpire he’ll be the first one sulking.

He’ll win Tottenham a few games on his own and score some unbelievable goals.

He may even become a team player if Frank can get through to him.

There’s no hiding this moves stings because Hammers fans know what he could be capable of deep down.

But the fact many at West Ham are glad to see the back of him tells its own story.

And if Tottenham don’t qualify for the Champions League for a season or two, don’t expect Kudus to stick around long.

The same applies if he does hit it off and bigger clubs start circling.

Proof of Kudus’ selfishness is neatly provided by the way he left West Ham – without even a message to the fans.

In many ways Tottenham should be alarmed by the fact a player would push to join them from the Hammers.

It underlines how little loyalty he has or any consideration for rivalries.

Mark my words, if Arsenal came knocking in the future he would not hesitate for a second.

That’s the kind of player Tottenham have got on their hands.

West Ham United finally have money to spend after Mohammed Kudus completed his £54.5 million move to Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday evening.

Whether they spend the money well, however, only time will tell.

West Ham were always under pressure to raise funds this summer in order to re-shape Graham Potter’s squad. With offers for Edson Alvarez, Emerson Palmieri, Nayef Aguerd and co relatively few and far between, Mohammed Kudus became something of a sacrificial lamb.

Sold on, to bitter rivals Spurs no less, in a move which perfectly defines the phrase ‘necessarily evil’. A deal West Ham United would rather not have done. But a deal they felt they had to do, especially after Mohammed Kudus rejected a £17 million-a-year offer from Saudi Arabia.

Former England striker Darren Bent, though, cannot help but scour through the Hammers’ recent additions and wonder if that Kudus money will actually be put to good use.

Darren Bent savages West Ham United’s recruitment as Mohammed Kudus leaves

While former technical director Tim Steidten defended the signing of Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund earlier this week, the fact remains that the German striker is just one of many who arrived for big money but have delivered relatively little.

Bent also highlights Max Kilman, somewhat underwhelming at £40 million, and the occasionally-solid, occasionally-reckless Edson Alvarez. In comparison to James Ward-Prowse, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kalvin Phillips and Gianluca Scamacca, though, Kilman looks like the second coming of Sir Bobby Moore.

“Look at some of their recruitment over the years at West Ham,” Bent begins, speaking to talkSPORT while making sure to defend Hammer of the Year Aaron Wan-Bissaka and the highly-promising Crysencio Summerville.

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“Max Kilman, who I quite liked at Wolves. A lack of pace. Summerville, I think will come good. Fullkrug had injuries, can’t stay fit.

“One bit of business I did like was Wan-Bissaka. He’s been brilliant. Kudus, he was decent. Edson Alvarez OK. [But] Ward-Prowse, didn’t work. Mavropanos, terrible. Kalvin Phillips, oh my God. Remember Scamacca? Nothing. No productivity.

“I just think, over the years, their recruitment has been poor.”

Mavropanos was linked with Italian giants Roma this week. It is hard to imagine anyone at West Ham standing in his way, the big Greek defender committing his fair share of high-profile blunders in a claret and blue shirt.

Combined, Mavropanos, Kilman, Fullkrug, Ward-Prowse and Scamacca set the Hammers back an eye-watering sum in the region of £130 million.

No wonder former Arsenal, Tottenham and Aston Villa striker Bent has reservations about West Ham’s ability to reinvest the money they gained from Kudus’ sale successfully.

Bent makes Robin van Persie comparison as Tottenham Hotspur sign Kudus

Steidten wanted RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa at the London Stadium last summer. Twelve months on, West Ham look likely to be priced out in the race for Tyler Dibling – Graham Potter and Kyle Macaulay believe the Southampton starlet could succeed Kudus – while Bournemouth playmaker Marcus Tavernier is perhaps not a name that will incur too much excitement.

“You’d say so,” Bent responded when asked if the Kudus deal makes West Ham weaker and Tottenham stronger. “He’s a good player. The drop off was quite significant last season but you’re talking one of your best players away.

“I just think with Graham Potter, I wouldn’t say he did an amazing job at West Ham. So, you want to start the season on the front foot, and you are losing one of your best. So you’d have to say that Spurs are probably getting the better end of this deal.

“[The fee] feels like a lot but there’s potential there. He is a really, really, really good player, only 24 years old as well.”

Bent, a boyhood Arsenal fan, cannot think of too many examples where such a talented footballer has left one club for a bitter rival. Robin van Persie’s 2012 switch from Arsenal to Manchester United is, perhaps, the first that comes to mind.

“Effectively, Spurs are going to West Ham and taking one of their best players,” Bent adds, Kudus the first to make this move since Scott Parker 14 years ago.

“It’s happened to Arsenal over the years. Man United and Arsenal at that time were rivals, when Van Persie went there. That one was bad.

“The amount of times Arsenal and Chelsea do business, but we seem to be getting the raw end of the stick.”

The Gunners and the Blues are doing business right now, funnily enough.

Mohammed Kudus has angered West Ham fans so much it has forced his own countrymen to distance themselves from him after his move to Spurs was confirmed in controversial style.

Hammers fans were already angry at the mere prospect of Mohammed Kudus, or any West Ham player for that matter, being sold to rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

So when the deal actually transpired and at just £54.5m – over £30m less than the Ghanaian’s release clause and £10m less than West Ham’s valuation – it sent many fans into meltdown.

To further antagonise West Ham supporters, it had been reported over the last week that Kudus told David Sullivan and the board he only wanted Spurs.

Kudus fans the flames of West Ham anger with first Spurs words

The 24-year-old fanned the flames when his first words in his Tottenham announcement video on leaving West Ham were just that: “I only wanted Spurs.”

The move came after Hammers News exclusively revealed Kudus was refusing to take part in contact training upon West Ham’s return for pre-season.

It has also since transpired that the former Ajax star reported late for West Ham training on several occasions this week to make it clear he had no interest in being at the club amid the bids from Spurs.

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Some Hammers fans have already changed a couple of letters in the winger’s name, labelling him Kudus the Judas.

Now a prominent group of Kudus’ compatriots have spoken out to distance themselves from the forward after they received a spate of angry messages from their fellow West Ham fans.

It comes amid escalating frustrations among a furious West Ham fanbase, who are already being goaded by Tottenham supporters, just as they have been by Arsenal’s over Declan Rice for the last two years.

The Ghanaian Hammers have spoken out amid a West Ham backlash over Kudus’ move to Tottenham, which guarantees him an angry reception whenever the two sides meet.

Ghanaian Hammers distance themselves from Kudus amid backlash over Spurs move

That is not far away either with Tottenham coming to the London Stadium in game week four of the new Premier League season.

The Ghanaian Hammers are a well-known group of West Ham supporters whose slogan is ‘We are those Black Stars in claret and blue’.

The group has collaborated with Ghana star Kudus on several things, including charity donations in his home village back in Africa.

But since the move to Tottenham came into being, they have been inundated with angry messages directed at them about Kudus from their fellow West Ham fans.

West Ham fan group responds to ‘uncomfortable messages’

The Ghanaian Hammers aimed a dig at Kudus on X by posting a picture of Jarrod Bowen kissing the West Ham badge with the caption ‘Loyalty over everything’ while tagging the captain in.

Then in a statement, the group made it clear they have been West Ham fans long before Kudus arrived.

It comes after they sadly revealed they have been sent ‘uncomfortable’ messages from Hammers supporters.

“We received several uncomfortable direct messages since the Mo Kudus transfer to Spurs,” the Ghanaian Hammers said.

“We want to clarify this to everyone that this isn’t Kudus fan page but a recognized fan base years before he joined West Ham United.

“Those who know us very well knows we supported this club more than a decade ago.”

‘We bleed claret and blue’ say Ghanaian Hammers

The group followed up that message by posting pictures of Ghanaian Hammers fans decked out in club shirts from all eras, saying they ‘bleed claret and blue every day’.

“We don’t choose to support West Ham, it’s a family thing,” Ghanaian Hammers state.

“We bleed claret and blue every day.”

It’s clearly sad the group has felt it has to speak out after receiving angry messages.

But this will undoubtedly earn them a new level of respect among the Hammers fanbase.

As for Kudus, his lack of respect will earn him a white hot reception on September 13th.

There could hardly be a starker contrast between the respective statements provided by West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur as Mohammed Kudus swapped one Premier League outfit for another.

West Ham’s farewell message accounted for just 58 words and three short paragraphs. No room for emotion, and even less for sentiment.

Tottenham, in contrast, appear keen to milk the excitement surrounding the Ghana international’s sudden arrival in North London for all it’s worth.

Daniel Levy convinced David Sullivan to accept just £54.5 million for Mohammed Kudus earlier in the week. Now, as of Thursday night, Kudus is the officially the first player to leave West Ham United for Spurs since Scott Parker crossed the divide 14 years previously.

And in a welcome brimming with enthusiasm and excitement, via Tottenham’s official website, the Europa League winners provided a detailed description of Kudus’ strengths, his achievements, and the origin story of a footballer viewed as the posterboy of Ghana’s prestigious Right to Dream academy.

Tottenham Hotspur confirm Mohammed Kudus arrival from West Ham United

Tottenham apparently could not resist a dig at their London neighbours too, and we don’t mean West Ham.

It is no secret that Chelsea wanted to lure Mohammed Kudus to Stamford Bridge, even after landing both Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro at considerable expense.

It became pretty apparent in the lead up to Thursday’s announcement, however, that Kudus only wanted Tottenham Hotspur. A point his new employers were only too happy to reiterate.

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“We are delighted to announce the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United, subject to work permit,” the statement reads.

“The Ghana international has agreed a long-term contract and will wear the number 20 shirt.”

Tottenham describe Kudus as an ‘exciting and direct attacker’. They also make reference to the highlight moment of his two-season spell down the road at the London Stadium; a ‘sensational solo effort’ against SC Freiburg in the Europa League which earned the former Ajax star a Puskas Award nomination in 2024.

Kudus takes Dele Alli’s old shirt number at Spurs

Kudus receives the number 20 shirt most commonly associated with former Spurs sensation Dele Alli during happier times.

Ex-Tottenham captain Michael Dawson also represented the club with 20 on his back, with experienced goalkeeper Fraser Forster the most recent to wear the kit.

“West Ham United can confirm that Mohammed Kudus has completed a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee,” reads a far blunter statement visible on the Hammers website.

“The 24-year-old Ghana international departs having made 80 appearances and scored 19 goals during a two-year spell with the Hammers.

“West Ham United would like to thank Mohammed for his service and wish him well for the future.”

Kudus had an £85 million release clause in his contract specifically for rival Premier League clubs.

After Kudus rejected a £320,000-a-week switch to Saudi Arabia, he now joins Tottenham at what many frustrated supporters will consider a heavily discounted fee.

The upside is that, with £54.5 million now burning a hole in Graham Potter’s pocket, West Ham can now step up their interest in leading targets such as El Hadji Malick Diouf, Oscar Mingueza and Raphael Onyedika.

Even when Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of signing one of their top summer targets – Mohammed Kudus is leaving West Ham United and crossing the London divide – they still cannot avoid a few strays.

Hammers News have been informed, via football correspondent Graeme Bailey, that chairman David Sullivan ‘buckled’ in negotiations with Daniel Levy this week.

Tottenham are set to sign Mohammed Kudus for £54.5 million. Some £30 million less than the release clause in his West Ham United contract, and at a reduction on the fee Sullivan and co were initially hoping for as well.

Yet, while this feels like a big statement on intent from the Europa League winners – especially after they missed out on both Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo – the response from out of Ghana is that Mohammed Kudus is not really taking the ‘upwards step’ many expected of him.

Mohammed Kudus set for Tottenham as ‘bigger club’ Chelsea miss out on West Ham United man

Former Ghana stalwart Laryea Kingston suggests that Tottenham is a move in the right direction – Spurs will be playing Champions League football next season, after all – but not quite the life-changing move many back home were hoping for.

“Mohammed Kudus moving from West Ham to Tottenham is one step in his career,” Kingston tells Sporty FM. “But I was expecting him to move to a bigger club, like Chelsea.”

Stamford Bridge boss Enzo Maresca issued a coy response when asked about Kudus a few days ago. Chelsea did attempt to convince West Ham to let the former Ajax forward move to West London earlier in the window, offering the likes of Jadon Sancho, Axel Disasi and Trevoh Chalobah in exchange.

Kudus had his heart set on joining Tottenham, though. Perhaps he feels that, with Chelsea already snapping up both Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens, a starting berth is more attainable under Thomas Frank than it would be in Maresca’s seemingly-endless roster.

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Former Brentford boss Frank is a confirmed admirer, too, of a man who should be joined at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Morgan Gibbs-White. Nottingham Forest talisman Gibbs-White is on his way too, after Tottenham triggered the £60 million release clause in his contract.

Former Ghana chief thinks Kudus is ‘more talented than Bukayo Saka’

Kudus’ versatility was a big factor in Tottenham’s pursuit of the mercurial 24-year-old. He can play on the right or the left, through the centre and even as a striker if required.

West Ham hero Carlton Cole believes Bowen’s statistics compare favourably to Bukayo Saka’s at Arsenal, especially considering that he scored a further 13 Premier League goals last season for a club who finished a lowly 14th.

Ibrahim Sannie Daara, the former Communications Director for the Ghana Football Association, believes that Kudus is capable of emulating or even exceeding Saka as well, even if he fell some way short of his best during his second and final year at the London Stadium.

Those West Ham United supporters are not the only London-based fanbase taking issue with Mohammed Kudus’ impending £55 million switch to Tottenham Hotspur.

In the grand scheme of things, and while this obviously adds insult to injury as Kudus prepares to leave the Hammers for a bitter rival, £55 million is pretty good value for a footballer of such supreme natural talent.

If Tottenham can harness the very best of the Ghana international – Alan Pardew said it best when he claimed that Kudus can be utterly ‘unplayable’ on his day – then £55 million could prove to be a bargain.

Especially in an era where Jack Grealish, Kai Havertz, Omar Marmoush and Jadon Sancho have been traded for far more.

Hammers News have been informed, via football correspondent Graeme Bailey, that chairman David Sullivan ‘buckled’ in negotiations with Daniel Levy.

Tottenham have now agreed a deal for less than West Ham’s initial £60 million-plus asking price, and at a massive discount on the £85 million release clause in his London Stadium contract.

A great deal for Spurs, less so for West Ham even if Mohammed Kudus’ sale frees up much-needed funds for new arrivals.

As for Arsenal, suggestions that the Gunners could stump up a similar fee to bring Noni Madueke to the Emirates from down the road at Chelsea has many wondering why the Premier League’s perennial bridesmaids did not just go for Kudus themselves.

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Arsenal fans are not happy as Tottenham close in on West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus

Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that Madueke has agreed personal terms with Arsenal. They have also made an offer of around £50 million for the one-time Tottenham starlet.

Chelsea want closer to £55 million, however.

Meaning that, if Madueke does follow in the footsteps of Jorginho, William Gallas, Willian, Havertz and more, Arsenal will end up investing a very similar fee to the one Spurs paid for Kudus.

“There is no way in hell Madueke is worth anywhere near this,” one frustrated Gunners supporter writes on social media. “If Kudus is £55 million, Madueke is £35 million max!”

“We could’ve got Kudus [for the fee Chelsea are demanding for Madueke],” another adds.

“Tottenham paid £55 million for Kudus. Arsenal want to pay £55 million [for] Madueke,” one agrees, his comments accompanied with a gif of a particularly dejected-looking Cristiano Ronaldo.

“£55 million for Kudus and you’re telling me £50 million-plus for Madueke… I’m sorry but my eyes don’t lie. You can’t convince me that Noni Madueke is a better player than Mohammed Kudus. Madness!”

Chelsea want over £50 million from Arsenal for Noni Madueke

In his defence, Madueke did outperform Kudus last season both in terms of goals [seven to five] and assists [four to three].

However, taking into account their respective natural ability and the height of their individual ceilings, Kudus still feels like a potentially world-class footballer in waiting. The feeling around Madueke, in contrast, is that he could very well develop into an extremely good forward player, but not a particularly great one.

“Kudus is a better player for that money…,” another fan sighs. “The same genius Mikel Arteta who chose Kai Havertz over Cole Palmer when both were available.”

“I don’t have a problem with signing Madueke. What I have a problem with is the fee. £50 million as an opening bid is pure foolishness. We are definitely going to pay, like, £60 million for him and that’s more than what Spurs paid for Kudus.”

“£55 million for Kudus is a better deal than £50 million for Madueke.”

West Ham fans now know what David Sullivan really thinks about selling star Mohammed Kudus to fierce Premier League rivals Spurs.

A well-connected journalist has now lifted the lid on the majority owner’s view following the controversial Mohammed Kudus transfer – the first deal between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur in 14 years.

The last move between the old foes saw Scott Parker leave for Tottenham while David Bentley joined the Hammers on loan for a spell.

It is fair to say the Kudus transfer to Spurs – for a meagre £54.5m – has sparked an outpouring of anger from West Ham’s fans.

Fans savage Sullivan over West Ham selling Kudus to Spurs

Supporters have been quick to point out that they were lured away from their beloved Upton Park to the London Stadium on the promise of competing with the elite in the transfer market.

The reality has seen two of their best players in that time sold to direct London rivals.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy had cooled talks with David Sullivan over a deal for the Ghanaian when West Ham rejected multiple offers.

It was revealed overnight how Levy made Sullivan do the unthinkable and cave on a deal for Kudus.

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West Ham’s owners have issued a transfer statement in the wake of the Kudus sale.

Now Hammers supporters will want to see action.

Especially as they are already being goaded by Spurs fans over the move.

West Ham supporters knew Kudus was being sold this summer and had made peace with the fact.

Particularly off the back of a poor season where the 24-year-old was clearly playing for himself and not the team.

What Sullivan really thinks about selling Kudus to Spurs is leaked

But Sullivan, who has reprised his role as West Ham’s de facto director of football since sacking Tim Steidten, has been a target of severe criticism on social media and fan forums for selling Kudus to Spurs of all clubs.

The Irons hierarchy, who have made it clear they must sell to buy this summer, argued no other clubs were seriously interested in the player.

That meant the Hammers were backed into a corner with money tight and Graham Potter yet to make a single signing as fan pressure grows.

With many West Ham fans up in arms about the deal, the true feelings of the club’s main man have been revealed.

What Sullivan really thinks about selling Kudus to Spurs has been leaked by journalist.

The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg has spoken to his sources within the club – believed to be Sullivan.

Steinberg has revealed that Sullivan accepts the fee – some £10m lower than the price West Ham put on Kudus’ head and £30m below his red herring “release clause” – is ‘not great’.

But he says Sullivan and the club do not see selling Kudus to Spurs as a ‘disaster’ – stating that a new team is in place to ensure recruitment improves drastically.

In fact Steinberg suggests Sullivan is more angry at how the £105m Rice money was wasted.

West Ham chief doesn’t see Kudus sale to Spurs as a ‘disaster’

“Deal will allow West Ham to push on with their signings,” Steinberg said on X.

“First reaction is that West Ham have not got a great fee but it’s been pointed out (by the club) that it works from an accounting perspective as Kudus’s book value was low.

“Everything now will be coloured by West Ham getting the right players in.

“It’s years of iffy signings coming back to bite West Ham but there’s a new recruitment team in place now and they just have to be allowed to do their job.

“Kudus going really isn’t seen as a disaster. The bigger crime was wasting the Rice money.”

Now all eyes will turn to signings with deals reportedly in the pipeline for the likes of El Hadji Malick Diouf, Zion Suzuki, Raphael Onyedika and interest in Man City playmaker James McAtee and Nice striker Evann Guessand.

It has always been how money is spent rather than how much.

But that is more applicable to West Ham than ever this summer.

West Ham have addressed the fallout from Mohammed Kudus’ controversial sale to Tottenham by issuing a major transfer statement – including shock news on Niclas Fullkrug.

West Ham have done the unthinkable and sold Mohammed Kudus to bitter rivals Spurs.

Hammers fans are up in arms about selling a top player like Kudus to Tottenham Hotspur – the first transaction between the two clubs for 14 years.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy had cooled the Kudus talks after seeing multiple offers to Hammers chief David Sullivan rejected – including one which was even tied to Tottenham winning the Premier League and Champions League.

West Ham issue big transfer statement after Kudus sale to Spurs

It has been revealed how Levy got Sullivan to buckle over the Kudus deal – which is actually less than £55m at just £54.5m.

Sullivan and the West Ham board are now facing a backlash from fans, who are bracing themselves to be mercilessly goaded by their Tottenham counterparts.

Just as they have been by Arsenal fans over Declan Rice for the last two years.

Previously the Hammers board have stated that Graham Potter would only get around 75 per cent of the money made on some sales to spend on players due to the PSR situation.

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But after selling to Spurs, supporters are demanding that Potter is given every penny of the Kudus fee to start playing catch-up on his rebuild.

And the pressure is on to now pull off the perfect window after years of poor recruitment.

Given West Ham were hoping to make at least £65m from the sale of Kudus, the actual fee is a blow to Potter’s spending power.

More sales are expected with the likes of Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri, Edson Alvarez, Guido Rodriguez and Niclas Fullkrug all believed to be on the market.

Hammers board deliver shock Fullkrug news

It was also claimed West Ham’s Kudus heir could be sold next after a bid was submitted.

Potter will need every penny he can get with the Hammers boss linked with a host of targets including left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf, goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, midfielders Raphael Onyedika and James McAtee and striker Evann Guessand to name but a few.

The Hammers hierarchy have been insisting they must operate a sell to buy policy in the summer window.

With the money coming in from Tottenham, fans are demanding action.

Now West Ham have issued a major transfer statement after the Kudus sale to Spurs including shock Fullkrug news.

West Ham make stance on signings clear after sale

The Hammers have addressed their controversial Kudus decision and confirmed where they stand on selling Fullkrug amid reported interest from Italy and Germany.

The top spokesman for West Ham’s owners has told Hammers News that Potter will be getting all the Kudus cash to spend on signings.

But the board have also made one thing perfectly clear about incomings.

And there has been a hugely surprising twist when the club was pressed on whether the likes of Aguerd, Emerson and Fullkrug could be sold soon to raise further funds.

“Every penny will be used for signings,” the top spokesman for West Ham’s owners told Hammers News.

“But we will not be hurried into signings as we need to make every single penny count.”

West Ham say lean, mean Fullkrug is staying

When asked about further sales, including Fullkrug – who turns 33 next season and spent two thirds of his debut season out injured – the response may shock many.

Because West Ham now say Fullkrug is looking lean and mean and will not be leaving.

“Fullkrug has come back three kilos lighter and very, very determined, and we hope he has a great season,” the West Ham spokesman told Hammers News.

That comes after Potter made it clear he sees Fullkrug as a substitute for West Ham.

What this means for West Ham’s striker search, especially if Michail Antonio stays, remains to be seen.

But given the injury history and age of both players, the Hammers would be ill-advised to go into the new season without signing a new young forward to compete for the striker role.

On the flip side, Hammers fans have really taken to Fullkrug as a character and he is said to be a positive, leadership influence in the dressing room despite his angry outburst at the end of last season.