EPL: West Ham completes signing of Mohammed Kudus

West Ham have completed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder, Mohammed Kudus from Dutch club, Ajax.

West Ham signed Mohammed Kudus from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £38 million ($47 million). The 22-year-old signed a five-year contract with the Premier League club and is now their fourth major signing since the end of last season.

Commenting on his move to England, Mohammed Kudus said;

“I’ve been dreaming to play in a league like this since I was a kid. I’ve been dreaming of this moment and I’m so happy to be here. But it doesn’t stop here, I want to keep going.

“I try my best to entertain the fans as I think that’s what football is all about. I’m just here to do my best and help the team.

“I’m really happy to be here. I will fight for the badge. I can’t wait to get started.”

Brighton were understood to have reached an agreement with Ajax for Kudus earlier this month, but they were unable to finalise personal terms.

Kudus started his professional career at Danish side Nordsjaelland in 2018, before joining Ajax in 2020 where he scored 27 goals in 87 appearances, helping his side to two Dutch league titles. He scored 11 goals in 30 Eredivisie appearances last season as Ajax finished third.

For Ghana, Kudus has scored seven goals in 24 games since making his debut in 2019 and started all three matches for his side at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring twice in a 3-2 win over South Korea.

Aside from the Ghanaian International, West Ham have also signed Edson Alvarez from Ajax in a deal thought to be worth about £35m. The London club also signed midfielder James Ward-Prowse from Southampton and defender Konstantinos Mavropanos from Stuttgart earlier this month.