West Ham United project fits well with my ambition – Mohammed Kudus

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus has revealed the rationale behind his decision to sign for West Ham United ahead of other offers that came his way.

Kudus was officially announced as a new Hammer on Sunday evening, signing a five-year deal with the East London side.

The 23-year-old was the subject of interest from several Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Brighton and Hove Albion, and West Ham before opting for the latter.

In his first interview with the club, Kudus revealed that the club’s project aligns with his targets.

“The project he [Tim Steidten] presented to me was developing the Club to the best possible level they can so he wants to sign new young talents, play good football, and that fits with my ambition and goal as a player,” he said.

“I want to play in the Premier League, but I also want to play at Club that I know I can develop. I just loved the project that was presented to me, and I think it fits well with my ambition and where I’m heading to.”

According to him, he made the decision with his family, who have provided support for him in his career.

“Yes, my family always supports me 100 percent and advises me,” he added.

“Of course, it’s football, and I’m going to be on the pitch and have most of the experiences, so I just follow my gut feeling because most of my decisions I make, it’s from my stomach and what my gut feeling is telling me and it was telling me it was West Ham, so my family supported me 100 percent.”

The Ghana international could make his debut for the club when West Ham face Luton Town in their next league game on September 1.