Tottenham Activates £60 Million Release Clause to Secure Mohammed Kudus Deal
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the acquisition of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United and are reportedly nearing completion of a transfer for Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.
Spurs have significantly increased their transfer activity this summer. Mathys Tel's loan arrangement from Bayern Munich was made permanent early in the transfer period before bringing in young defender Kota Takai, but the club's spending has reached unprecedented levels at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The transfer of Kudus, valued at £55 million ($74.7 million), was finalized late Thursday evening, with Gibbs-White expected to undergo his medical examination on Friday.
The Telegraph initially reported that Spurs had chosen to activate the release clause in Gibbs-White's Forest agreement, reportedly set at £60 million ($81.5 million).
If the transaction proceeds as anticipated, Tottenham's summer transfer expenditure would reach £150 million ($203.8 million)—a substantial commitment during the inaugural transfer window under new head coach Thomas Frank.
Kudus, who will don the No.20 jersey at Spurs, pledged to provide entertainment for supporters after becoming the first player to transfer from West Ham to the club in 14 years.
"It's wonderful to be here, I'm extremely pleased and eager to begin," he stated. "I'm a very attacking winger, powerful, excellent at beating defenders and setting up opportunities, so there's considerable flair in my playing style.
"I enjoy entertaining the supporters as well. That's the essence of football – creating lasting memories for fans to take home after investing their money in tickets. While there's serious competition and intensity in the game, I believe it's a sport I try to savor as much as possible and provide fans with something enjoyable. I hope supporters will truly appreciate what I'll contribute to this team.
"One of the primary reasons I joined is the vision and how the manager perceives it, and to grow under his guidance. Given his background and track record, I've witnessed the number of talents he's nurtured into exceptional players. That's a major factor in why I wanted to work with him.
"I'm very team-focused, so my individual objectives revolve around helping the squad earn as many points as possible, achieve the highest position we can in the Premier League, perform excellently, and advance as far as possible in the Champions League."