Former Ghana defender John Paintsil sees Mohammed Kudus as a replica of Carlos Tevez and Yossi Benayoun.
The Hammers confirmed the signing of the talented player from Ajax Amsterdam on Sunday and Kudus expected to wear the number 14 shirt.
Interestingly, that’s the same shirt number wore by Paintsil in his playing days with West Ham.
Kudus is the London club’s second signing from Ajax this summer after tMexico international Edson Álvarez.
The midfielder is also the third Ghanaian to play for West Ham United after John Paintsil and Andre Ayew.
“Signing for West Ham is a great choice and a good decision taken by the young man.
“West Ham is a big platform with a big family which opens great doors for every player that joins them.”
“This decision will help Kudus and his family as well Black Stars. And with this inclusion now, their Premier league campaign will be a great one.
“He (Kudus) is a replica of Carlos Tevez and Yossi Benayoun” told Akoma FM in an interview.
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— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 28, 2023
Kudus before making his move to West Ham bagged a hat-trick in Ajax 5-0 victory over Ludogoretz Razgrad in the UEFA Europa League play-off.
Before moving in the summer of 2020 on a five-year deal to the Dutch giants, the midfielder played for Danish club FC Nordsjælland.
At Ajax, Kudus won the Eredivisie twice (2021 and 2022), and won the Dutch Cup once (2021).
