Tottenham Hotspur have made their first statement signing of the summer by securing Mohammed Kudus from their London rivals, and the 24-year-old is adamant about his best position, which may make things a little awkward for Thomas Frank.
It has been widely reported over recent weeks that Frank is prioritising signing a top-class winger at Tottenham ahead of his first season in charge.
That is perhaps why Spurs decided to pay £55m to land Kudus from West Ham, with the Ghanaian arguably doing his best work at the London Stadium on the right wing.
In fact, some even feel that the reason he misfired last season was down to Graham Potter playing him out of position, but the soon-to-be Tottenham Hotspur attacker feels that his best role is not on the flanks at all.
Mohammed Kudus knows where he wants to play at Tottenham
The former Ajax man has made it clear on a few occasions that his preference is to play centrally, either as a number eight or a ten, rather than on either flank.
However, at the same time, Kudus is evidently a team man as he made it clear that he is happy to play where the manager wants him to.
In his first interview with West Ham’s official website after signing for the club two years ago, Kudus said: “We all know my versatility for the past years, but I think the position I’ve played most spots from my actions are from the central areas.
“But it’s the team that’s above everyone else so the position the coach feels is best for me to help the team, of course, I will give my 100 per cent best. Everything that I’ve played in did my best is from like, an attacking position, from the midfield.”
Kudus then expressed a very similar sentiment again last year, stating to Sky Sports last summer: “[My best position is] like a No.10, attacking midfielder. That’s where I’ve played all my years since I was a kid. Recently, I’ve played on the wings or even as a striker sometimes but I’ve always been a midfielder.”
Where will Thomas Frank use Kudus at Spurs?
There is no doubt that Frank would have spoken to the winger ahead of his move to Spurs and explained the role he envisions for him.
It was widely reported that moving to Tottenham was Kudus’ top choice, which indicates that he liked the vision that the Spurs head coach proposed for him.
According to some sources, Fabio Paratici believes that Frank could turn Kudus into a ‘world star’, given what he achieved with Bryan Mbeumo at Brentford. One can certainly see the similarities between the Cameroonian and the Ghanaian.
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