{"id":627300,"date":"2023-08-28T06:36:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T10:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=627300"},"modified":"2023-08-28T06:42:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T10:42:30","slug":"west-ham-united-mohammed-kudus-transfer-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/28\/west-ham-united-mohammed-kudus-transfer-official\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Can\u2019t Wait to Get Started\u2019: West Ham United Unveil \u2018Really Special\u2019 Star as Latest Signing &#8211; Player Delighted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham United are flying high on the back of two huge wins in the Premier League over Chelsea and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion, and they have now been able to announce the signing of Mohammed Kudus from Ajax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/west_ham_united&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham United Complete Mohammed Kudus Transfer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Revealing West Ham&#8217;s biggest problems under David Moyes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Revealing West Ham&#039;s BIGGEST Problems Under David Moyes\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1maiWRKtBY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kudus Opens Up On West Ham Move<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham have\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whufc.com\/news\/west-ham-united-sign-mohammed-kudus\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">confirmed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the signing of Ghana international Kudus, with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract with the club. It has also been confirmed, he will be wearing the No. 14 shirt for the Hammers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaking after joining West Ham, he said: &#8220;I\u2019ve been dreaming to play in a league like this since I was a kid. I\u2019ve been dreaming of this moment and I\u2019m so happy to be here. But it doesn\u2019t stop here, I want to keep going. I try my best to entertain the fans as I think that\u2019s what football is all about. I\u2019m just here to do my best and help the team. I\u2019m really happy to be here. I will fight for the badge. I can\u2019t wait to get started.&#8221; The Irons are reported to be paying a fee of around\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11685\/12947329\/mohammed-kudus-west-ham-agree-38m-deal-with-ajax-for-midfielder\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a338 million<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to sign the 23-year-old, who enjoyed a prolific campaign with the Eredivisie side last season and caught the attention of multiple clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/21\/en-nesyri-west-ham-sevilla-beast\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham Targeting Youssef El-Nesyri Signing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kudus has indeed been at the centre of a transfer saga this summer. It was recently\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4751732\/2023\/08\/05\/brighton-ajax-mohammed-kudus-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reported<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0that Brighton had actually struck an agreement with Ajax to sign him, but that deal did not go through due to personal terms issues. Chelsea\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/23\/chelsea-make-contact-to-sign-mohammed-kudus\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">also contacted<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the Eredivisie side over a potential move, but Moyes&#8217; side sneaked in to agree a deal with both player and the Dutch club and look set to reap the rewards of his talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Does Kudus Fit In at West Ham?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Irons are receiving a versatile and promising young talent that has taken Europe by storm. He can play anywhere in midfield, as well as a forward and even as a winger if necessary for his side. His ideal position is through the centre, which means he can compete with Michail Antonio in the no.9 role or play in the advanced midfield position if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/17\/west-ham-maguire-deal-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham Not Going Ahead With Harry Maguire Transfer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Ghanaian midfielder has been hailed\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.football-oranje.com\/who-is-ajaxs-new-signing-mohammed-kudus\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as &#8220;really special&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for his exciting talent and ability to score goals. He scored 18 goals and provided seven assists across all competitions for Ajax last season and started the 2023\/24 campaign spectacularly, scoring a hat-trick in his final game for them against Ludogorets, giving a brilliant preview of what the West Ham faithful can expect from him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Featured Image:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2n5XRcW\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bex Walton<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CC BY 2.0<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham United are flying high on the back of two huge wins in the Premier League over Chelsea and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion, and they have now been able to announce the signing of Mohammed Kudus from Ajax. 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