Kudus is expected to finalize a move to Spurs in the coming days
Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has established that he expected Mohammed Kudus to make a “bigger” leap to Chelsea instead of sealing a switch to Tottenham Hotspur.
Kudus is on the verge of completing a £55 million move to the North London side as he calls time on his impressive spell at West Ham United.
Among the interested clubs in the Black Stars star’s signature was also Tottenham’s London rivals Chelsea, but talks between the player’s camp and the Blues never progressed.
Speaking to Sporty FM, Kingston acknowledged the Tottenham deal as a good step but insisted it could have been even bigger for the 24-year-old.
“Mohammed Kudus moving from West Ham to Tottenham is one step in his career. But I was expecting him to move to a bigger club like Chelsea,” Kingston said.
If finalised, Kudus will become Ghana’s most expensive signing of all time, surpassing the €55 million Arsenal paid for Thomas Partey when they signed him from Atlético Madrid in 2020.
Tottenham have already reached an agreement with West Ham for the transfer, with Standard Sport reporting that a £55 million fee has been settled and a medical has been booked for Thursday, July 9, 2025.
Kudus, who is expected to sign a six-year deal, will become a statement signing for Thomas Frank as he prepares for his first season in the Tottenham dugout.
Spurs will return to UEFA’s top club competition next season after securing qualification by beating Manchester United in May’s Europa League final.
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