Mohammed Kudus of Ghana during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Report: Tottenham’s transfer ambitions hit a roadblock — Rival club unmoved

Originally posted on the Boy Hotspur | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 2:00 PM ET

Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Mohammed Kudus.

According to a report from Football Insider, they have submitted an offer of £50 million plus bonuses for the 24-year-old attacker, but West Ham have decided to turn it down.

The player has an £80 million release clause in his contract, but the Hammers are willing to sell him for a more reasonable fee. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham come back with an improved offer.

Tottenham need Mohammed Kudus

They need to improve their attacking unit, and the Ghanaian International would be an excellent addition. He has shown his ability in the Premier League, and he could transform Spurs with his pace, physicality, technical ability, and flair.

The opportunity to join Tottenham will be quite exciting for him as well. He will be able to test himself in the UEFA Champions League next season and fight for trophies.

At Tottenham, he would get to play alongside quality players and work with a top manager like Thomas Frank.

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Can Tottenham get the deal done?

It remains to be seen how the situation develops. Tottenham are unlikely to pay over the odds for the player. Daniel Levy can be quite frugal when it comes to transfer dealings. West Ham will have to accept a reasonable offer for the player in order for the move to go through.

The attacker will certainly hope that the two clubs can work out an agreement quickly. He will look to take up a new challenge at this stage of his career, and the move to Tottenham will be hard to turn down for him.

Tottenham finished just above the relegation zone in the Premier League last season, and they need to improve. They need quality players like Kudus to bounce back.

This article first appeared on the Boy Hotspur and was syndicated with permission.

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