Mohammed Kudus confirms he rejected Premier League giants for West Ham | OneFootball

Kudus has been an immediate hit at London Stadium since arriving from Ajax in a £38m move in the summer, registering 13 goals in 34 appearances for the Hammers in all competitions so far in 2023/24.

David Moyes wasn't the only manager eyeing Kudus last year. Brighton had agreed a club-record fee with the Dutch giants, while Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were all interested in the 23-year-old Ghana international.

Kudus has an iconic celebration / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages

He told The Guardian: "I was ready to make that step after the season I had at Ajax. I'm a player who doesn't want to be in my comfort zone. I could have stayed at Ajax. I knew the league, I knew the club. But I don't want to be complacent and comfortable. I always want to challenge myself.

"All the clubs you mentioned, it's true they were in contact. But when West Ham came it moved fast and I made my decision based on speaking to people around the club, their project and how they see me as a player.

"I made the decision based on my gut feeling. That's how I make my decisions. Whatever the ramifications are, I take it upon myself."