Kudus Mohammed is a former player of West Ham
Winger Kudus Mohammed’s move from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur this summer raised eyebrows, especially after the Ghanaian forward lit up the Premier League in his debut season.
But according to West Ham Vice-chair Karren Brady, the decision was influenced by financial realities and the player’s dip in form.
Kudus first arrived at West Ham in August 2023, joining from Ajax in a deal worth around £38 million.
He quickly became a fan favourite, scoring 14 goals and providing nine assists in his debut season, and capped that campaign by winning the club’s Goal of the Season award.
However, West Ham, like many Premier League clubs, have been forced to carefully balance their squad under the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). That meant making tough choices in the transfer market, with Brady admitting the club had to “do some trading” to stay compliant.
“It’s always difficult to lose players that you want to keep, but the financial restraints and the PSR and all the rules and regulations in football mean you have to do some trading. That’s just the way it is; all clubs are having to do it. You are either restricted on what you can buy because you have to be careful of the financial rules, or you have to sell to try and buy,” she explained.
Brady added that Kudus’ 2024/25 campaign also fell short of expectations. After a stellar debut season, where he delivered 14 goals and nine assists, the Ghanaian struggled to replicate the same impact last term.
“He didn’t have a particularly good season at West Ham last year by his own standards, so we looked to move on,” she explained.
For Kudus, however, the switch to Spurs has already reignited his form. After impressing in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain, he marked his Premier League debut with two assists in a commanding 3-0 win over Burnley on August 16, 2025.
Watch Kudus’ incredible performance in Spurs’ 3-0 win over Burnley
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@talksport West Ham Vice Chair, Karren Brady, says selling Kudus to Spurs was a PSR decision 👀 #westham #westhamunited #kudus #MohammedKudus ♬ original sound – talkSPORT
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