Roberto De Zerbi has already shown he is a huge fan of Tottenham winger Mohammed Kudus, having pushed hard to sign him at Brighton.
Kudus is set to return from injury just after the international break, and De Zerbi will be hopeful of being able to use him soon.
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The winger has been sidelined since January, and he has been a huge miss for the North London club as they have waited for him to return to full fitness.
Now, the 25-year-old will be returning under a new manager in De Zerbi, and this could be great news for the Ghanaian international.
Roberto De Zerbi wanted Mohammed Kudus at Brighton
Mohammed Kudus could well be the biggest winner at Tottenham Hotspur from Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival, with the Italian clearly a strong admirer of his.
Tottenham announced De Zerbi’s arrival on Tuesday evening after convincing the Italian head coach to arrive in the capital.
The 46-year-old has now been tasked with keeping Spurs in the Premier League, and his chances of doing so will be significantly boosted by Kudus’ return.
Back in August 2023, The Athletic reported that Brighton had agreed a £34.5 million deal to sign the attacker from Ajax.
The report states that the deal was being significantly driven by De Zerbi, who viewed Kudus as a key target during that summer window.
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In the end, the deal ended up falling through, and instead, the winger moved to West Ham United, where he produced 14 goals and nine assists in his first season.
De Zerbi was clearly right to target the winger and will have been gutted to miss out on the very talented winger at the time.
But with his arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Italian head coach will finally get to work with Kudus, and this could be a fascinating dynamic.
Mohammed Kudus could be the perfect fit under Roberto De Zerbi
Kudus could be the perfect fit under De Zerbi, as the former Brighton boss has previously shown his love for left-footed right wingers.
The Tottenham star is left-footed and can play on either flank, which is something that could make him crucial under him.
Domenico Berardi is the third-highest scoring player under De Zerbi, netting 41 times for Sassuolo; meanwhile, Tete was one of his best players at Shakhtar Donetsk.
At Brighton, Solly March proved to be a key player for him, and De Zerbi even had him playing so well that there were suggestions he should be in the England squad.
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