Trainer of the Black Stars, Chris Hughton, holds a strong belief that Ghanaian international, Kudus Mohammed, would enjoy a successful career in the Premier League if he decides to move from the Dutch league to the English top-flight.
In November 2022, Kudus Mohammed, who plays for Ajax, disclosed that he was very close to joining Everton during the previous summer transfer window.
The Merseyside club was linked with a £15 million move for the talented Ghanaian player, whose exceptional performances had significantly increased his market value. During the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Kudus impressed by scoring two goals for the Black Stars of Ghana.
Hughton expressed that he was not surprised when he heard that Everton had shown interest in Kudus, as he personally believes that the player has great potential.
During an interview with Talk Sports, Hughton commented, “He is a player of interest, and there is no doubt, and I know there was interest from Everton last season.”
“I think he’s a player that will only show interest from Clubs. He’s young, has super ability, and can score. He also has that flexibility. There are that question marks about his best position at Ajax last season. Last season, he played predominantly on the right, left, and sometimes in midfield. Before that was very much as a team and he is a player that can do things on the ball particularly when the spaces are opened up in the games. He has the ability to surge the spaces and can score goals so no surprise about the interest. For me the most important thing is that he is playing”, he added.
Despite missing out Champions League spot with Ajax at the end of the 2022/23 season, he managed to score 11 goals in 30 games for the Dutch giants.
He has also been linked to Chelsea as the London club is reported to have weighed up £40 million for the Ghanaian star.