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By JAMES SHARPE
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Tottenham have agreed a deal worth around £55million for West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, Mail Sport understands.
The 24-year-old is expected to have his medical at Spurs on Thursday ahead of signing a long-term contract.
West Ham initially rejected a £50m bid for the Ghana international last week before talks continued.
Spurs identified Kudus as a top target for new boss Thomas Frank and have secured a deal for well below the winger’s £85m release clause that ran for the first 10 days of July.
Kudus’ move will see the breaking of an informal transfer embargo between the two sides who have not sold a player to each other in more than 10 years.
Once the deal goes through, he would become the first to transfer from one to the other since Scott Parker joined Spurs from West Ham in 2011.
Tottenham have reportedly agreed a deal to sign a Premier League star
Spurs identified Kudus as a top target for new boss Thomas Frank and have secured a deal for well below the winger’s £85m release clause
Kudus, who joined West Ham from Ajax for £38m two years ago, scored five goals in the Premier League last season.
Spurs have shown interest in Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo in a potential reunion with former Bees boss Frank, though it is believed the player would prefer a move to Manchester United.
The deal is expected to trigger West Ham’s activity in the transfer market to help fund Graham Potter’s desired rebuild.
Potter wants to lower the age of the West Ham squad, one of the oldest in the Premier League last season, and is prioritising a new striker, left-winger, a goalkeeper and extra legs in midfield.
