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Tottenham have reached an agreement with West Ham for the transfer of Mohammed Kudus.

Kudus, 24, is expected to sign a six-year deal on arrival at Hotspur Stadium.

He will mark a statement signing for Thomas Frank as he looks ahead to his first season in the Tottenham dugout.

His contract features an £85m release clause for British clubs, though this is only valid until Thursday. Spurs were confident throughout negotiations that they would be able to secure a significant discount on that fee.

Kudus was offered to Chelsea earlier this summer, but a deal did not materialise due to a significant gap in the sides’ valuation of the player.

Tottenham are also in the running for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, but his reunion with manager Frank is in doubt after the Bees named their asking price at £50m.

Despite Spurs’ widely reported interest, Kudus reported to West Ham pre-season training on Monday.

He was understood to be prioritising Champions League football when looking for a new club, and had set his heart on a move to North London soon after they expressed interest.

Spurs will return to UEFA’s top club competition next season. They qualified by beating Manchester United in May’s Europa League final.

Kudus scored five goals and assisted three in 32 Premier League appearances last season as West Ham endured a testing campaign, finishing 14th.

He will be Spurs’ fourth signing of the summer, following Kota Takai, Mathys Tel, and Kevin Danso. He also becomes the first player to move from the Hammers to Tottenham since Scott Parker in 2011.

His departure from the London Stadium is a major blow to Graham Potter’s prospects for next season.

The funds raised by the sale will, however, allow the Hammers boss new financial ballast as he looks to rebuild his squad.