The confetti had barely settled in Bilbao when Daniel Levy made up his mind. Less than a week after Tottenham’s Europa League triumph over Manchester United, the chairman informed senior club officials that he wanted to make a marquee attacking signing.
At the time, much of the internal discussion centred around the future of Ange Postecoglou. But with the club’s trophy drought finally over, Levy had resolved to push the squad further.
Six weeks later, Spurs secured the signature of Mohammed Kudus.
Now under new head coach Thomas Frank, Spurs are eager to showcase their ruthlessness and ambition—two key factors that helped lure Kudus across London from rivals West Ham United. As details begin to emerge, the move is being hailed as one of the most significant deals of the 2025 summer transfer window.
A Turning Point
In a Flashscore Insider article published on June 25, it was revealed that Kudus and West Ham had differing goals regarding his future. The Ghanaian international was intent on joining a Champions League club, while West Ham sought a deal that would bring in significant funds to ease financial strain.
The day after that article was published, Tottenham made their move—attempting to make amends for missing out on previous targets like Antoine Semenyo, Bryan Mbeumo, and Eberechi Eze.
Among fans, there was growing concern that Spurs were lacking urgency in the transfer market. High-profile targets such as Christian Nørgaard, Roony Bardghji, Rayan Cherki, Angel Gomes, and Johnny Cardoso had all opted for moves elsewhere, despite reported interest from Spurs.
The signing of Kudus signals a shift in momentum—an act of intent designed to restore belief and inject fresh optimism into the fanbase.
Spurs’ New Star
Although Kudus had an £85 million release clause in his contract, Spurs will pay £55 million for his services—an astute piece of business by the club.
Chelsea had previously submitted an early-season offer for Kudus, involving a player-swap deal that was ultimately turned down. They were reportedly considering a fresh approach this month. However, Kudus was swayed by Tottenham’s vision, ambition, and the assurance that he would be a central figure in the project.
Privately, there were concerns that Chelsea could not offer the same guaranteed playing time, role, or spotlight.
With Kudus on board, Tottenham believe they can compete seriously for more silverware, including the Premier League and the Champions League. The 24-year-old had previously rejected a big-money offer from Saudi Arabia, while potential moves to Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Newcastle United failed to materialise despite some contact.
Kudus had made a personal vow to be playing at the highest level by the start of the new season. After a year of frustration at West Ham, Tottenham quickly convinced him of their long-term project.
Though West Ham harboured doubts about Spurs’ approach to the deal, Daniel Levy understood that Kudus was eager to leave. He also suspected that West Ham were under pressure to finalise the transfer early to begin their own rebuild under new manager Graham Potter.
Eyes on the Super Cup
Spurs are confident that Kudus could help elevate them into the ranks of English football’s elite. More signings are expected to follow.
Kudus himself is determined to become Tottenham’s talisman, with his potential debut likely coming in the European Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain.
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