Mohammed Kudus to Tottenham confirmed as Thomas Frank lands £55m forward

Tottenham have officially announced the signing of Mohammed Kudus in a £55million deal from West Ham United. The 24-year-old Ghanaian international has signed a long-term contract, making the move across London from the Hammers.

Despite interest from numerous other clubs this summer, Kudus was determined to join Spurs and will now link up with new Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank and his team. He becomes the Danish manager's third summer signing following the £5m capture of 20-year-old Japanese international centre-back Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale earlier this week.

This came after Mathys Tel's loan stint from Bayern Munich was made permanent for £29.8m. Kevin Danso's loan from Lens had already been converted into a permanent £21m transfer due to an obligation agreed upon prior to Frank's arrival. Meanwhile, 18-year-old centre-back Luka Vuskovic finally arrived two years after Spurs signed him from Hajduk Split, following loan spells in Belgium and Poland.

Joining the north London club with 80 appearances and 32 goal contributions for West Ham under his belt, the Ghanaian forward originally hails from Ajax where he contributed to 39 goals in 87 matches. With a wealth of experience scoring in both the Champions League and Europa League, his skills will be invaluable this season as Spurs make their return to Europe's premier club competition.

Kudus' preferred position is on the right wing, but he's versatile enough to play across all attacking positions, including as a striker or just behind one. His first season in the Premier League was impressive following his transfer from the Eredivisie, but he found it challenging to replicate those numbers last season.

This was due to new manager Graham Potter implementing a wing-back system that left less space for Kudus to excel away from his favoured right-wing role.

At Tottenham, Kudus will be competing for a spot on the right wing against players like Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski, with Wilson Odobert, Tel, Mikey Moore and captain Son Heung-min all capable of playing down that side as well.

Last season, Kudus had both triumphs and setbacks against his new club, scoring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in October before being sent off late in a match during a scuffle. Now, he'll be aiming to familiarise himself with those same Spurs players he previously clashed with, this time as team-mates.