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Mohammed Kudus at West Ham and Kieran Tierney at Real Sociedad (X)
Mohammed Kudus left Ajax to hitch West Ham United as Real Sociedad signed Kieran Tierney on a season-long mortgage from Arsenal.
Ghana ahead Mohammed Kudus left Ajax to hitch West Ham in a deal price a reported $48 million on Sunday.
The 23-year-old Kudus joins holding midfielder Edson Alvarez in shifting to the Olympic Stadium from Ajax on this summer season’s switch window and has signed a five-year deal.
Kudus scored 19 targets and had seven assists in all competitions for Ajax final season, together with targets in opposition to Liverpool and Napoli within the Champions League.
“I’ve been dreaming to play in a league like this since I was a kid,” Kudus mentioned. “I’ve been dreaming of this moment and I’m so happy to be here. But it doesn’t stop here, I want to keep going.
“I try my best to entertain the fans as I think that’s what football is all about. I’m just here to do my best and help the team. I’m really happy to be here. I will fight for the badge. I can’t wait to get started.”
Kudus has made 24 appearances for Ghana and performed on the World Cup final 12 months.
“He’s a terrific young talent, who has already shone at the very highest level for Ajax in the Champions League and made well over 150 senior appearances at the age of 23 — so it was no surprise to see so many top clubs chasing his signature this summer,” West Ham supervisor David Moyes mentioned.
West Ham has additionally signed heart midfielder James Ward-Prowse this summer season because the membership spends the cash collected for promoting Declan Rice to Arsenal.
Arsenal’s Tierney on mortgage at Sociedad
Real Sociedad have signed Arsenal left again Kieran Tierney on a season-long mortgage, each golf equipment confirmed on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Scotland worldwide joined Arsenal from Celtic in 2019 and performed greater than 120 video games for the membership. He made 27 Premier League appearances final season however began solely six occasions as Arsenal completed runners-up to Manchester City.
Tierney got here on instead in Arsenal’s Community Shield win over City earlier this month however was overlooked of the squad for his or her three league video games this season.
Real Sociedad, who’ve three factors from three LaLiga video games thus far, host Granada on Saturday.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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