Tottenham fans want to be entertained. Mohammed Kudus will be looking to do exactly that if he is to make the move from West Ham over the coming weeks.
The Ghana international is a player of interest to Tottenham and a £50million bid is believed to have been rejected. The north London club will have to increase their offer and submit one that the Hammers deem acceptable if a player is to swap West Ham for Tottenham for the first time since 2011.
Immediately making his mark at the London Stadium following his £38million switch from Ajax in 2023, Kudus wowed in his debut season for the Hammers as he contributed 14 goals and nine assists in his playing time. His numbers did drop last campaign but Thomas Frank could potentially bring out the very best in him due to his excellent track record of helping his players hit another level altogether.
The hope will be that Frank can offer Tottenham supporters attacking and entertaining football, something that is very much in the club’s DNA. Kudus certainly can entertain, which is something he mentioned immediately after joining West Ham from Ajax two years ago.
“I like to entertain the fans as I think that is what football is about, and my dribbling ability, strength and finishing also,” he told West Ham’s official website. “I’m just here to do my best to help the team. The fans should expect some entertainment!”
Dribbling has been a huge part of Kudus’ game since making his professional debut. A nightmare for opponents due to his speed, direct running and skill, it is something the player has excelled in since his childhood.
“Yeah, I think it has always been one of my qualities and I think it started from my childhood club in Ghana, Strong Tower,” he explained. “The coach there gave me the freedom as I was young then and it wasn’t really about the results. It was just playing for the passion and for fun, so he just gave me the role to just any time I got the ball, to just try and take on as many men as I can so.
“Naturally, I’ve been built with this low centre of gravity to the ground, so it’s easy for me to turn around. I’ve worked on that in the gym as well, since I’ve seen that is my strength, so I just keep building on it and that’s the biggest things that helped me with my dribbling.”
Kudus would give Tottenham plenty of options if he is to sign on as he can play on either wing, as an attacking midfielder, behind the striker and even as a centre forward. While the majority of his football at West Ham has come from out wide, the Ghanaian likes to play centrally but he will play anywhere for his manager.
“Of course, we all know my versatility for the past years, but I think the position I’ve played most spots from my actions are from the central areas, but it’s the team that’s above everyone else so the position the coach feels is best for me to help the team, of course, I will give my 100 per cent best,” he explained. “Everything that I’ve played in did my best is from like, an attacking position, from the midfield.”
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