Former West Ham United and England defender, Anton Ferdinand holds the belief that Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus will thrive at the London club through dedicated effort.
Kudus has embarked on a five-year journey with the Hammers after transitioning from Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam. The 23-year-old finalized his transfer on Sunday and was unveiled as the newest addition to West Ham's roster on the same day.
During Kudus' initial conversation with the club, he had the opportunity to meet West Ham legend Ferdinand, who offered him valuable advice:
"I think your honesty you showed in that interview is something that our fans here will love in you as a footballer. I think any new player who comes to this fantastic football club should know that, you work hard first, you play second, which sounds like you, you work hard, play second and you will entertain the fans and when you do that the fans will love you forever," he told Kudus, who thanked him for his words.
Following the unveiling of Kudus, Ferdinand—brother of Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand—further shared his excitement regarding the acquisition of the Ghanaian international.
He enthusiastically stated, "Welcome to our fantastic club Mo. Be excited West Ham fans!!!! I certainly am. Make sure every one of you listen to the new episode of iron cast to hear him speak as a hammer for the first time," he posted on X.
Kudus now joins the ranks of Ghanaian players Andre Ayew and John Paintsil, who have previously represented West Ham, as he embarks on this new chapter in his football journey.
