West Ham have agreed a €45 million deal to sign Ajax star Mohammed Kudus. The Ghanaian midfielder will sign a five-year contract with the Hammers and undergo a medical tomorrow, 26 August 2023.
With the deal's total value at £38.5 million, including add-ons and a sell-on clause, former Ajax star and Ghana's 23-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year contract with West Ham United.
West Ham's technical director Tim Steidten reportedly traveled to Bulgaria to witness Kudus's final game for Ajax against Ludogorets and facilitate the transfer.
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Mohammed Kudus | Source: Google[/caption]
Mohammed Kudus, the Sensational Star
Mohammed Kudus, a 23-year-old midfielder, can switch positions quickly and effectively between attacking midfield, box-to-box, and wing. In 2020, he made the move from the Danish club Nordsjaelland to Ajax for a reported €9 million.
He has been one of the greatest players in the Eredivisie,
with 18 goals in 42 games for Ajax last year. He was instrumental in Ajax's success in both the league and cup, as well as the team's run to the Europa League quarterfinals.
At the international level, Kudus is an asset for the Ghana national team, where he has earned 12 caps and scored four goals. He is renowned for his quickness, dribbling, creativity, and vision. His previous coach, Flemming Pedersen, has compared him to the great Ajax and Barcelona player Clarence Seedorf.
West Ham United can benefit greatly from Kudus, who is widely considered one of the most promising young midfielders in Europe.
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Kudus joins West Ham United. | Source: Google[/caption]
How will Kudus fit in at West Ham?
The Hammers have been trying to add a creative midfielder to their lineup in preparation for their Europa League competition this year. They have been impressed with Kudus' performances and potential and think he would fit in well with David Moyes' style of play.
West Ham will benefit from Kudus' addition of talent and depth to their midfield as he replaces
Arsenal's Declan Rice and competes with the likes of Tomas Soucek, Pablo Fornals, Jarrod Bowen, as well as key piece-taker James Ward-Prowse. He will also give Moyes, who likes to switch between different formations and strategies, more choices and flexibility.
With the likes of Michail Antonio, Said Benrahma, and fellow countryman Andre Ayew in the Hammers' attacking lineup, Kudus will add flair and creativity to West Ham.
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