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Transfers: Mohammed Kudus off to Spurs, Cork City teenager David Dunne joins Monaco

Mohammed Kudus has been capped 42 times by Ghana
Mohammed Kudus has been capped 42 times by Ghana

Tottenham have reached an agreement with West Ham over the signing of attacker Mohammed Kudus, with a deal for the Ghana international in the region of £55m struck on Wednesday.

Kudus is set for a medical at Spurs on Thursday and the arrival of the 24-year-old will be a major boost for new boss Thomas Frank.

During Kudus' two seasons in England, the versatile forward has scored 19 times in 80 appearances for West Ham after he joined from Ajax in the summer of 2023.

Whilst Kudus endured an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign under multiple head coaches at West Ham, the Ghanaian has forged a strong reputation in recent years after he first made headlines with Ajax in the Netherlands.

Kudus scored four times for Ajax in the Champions League in 2022, including in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

The forward, who started his career with FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark, will get the chance to feature again in the Champions League this season after Tottenham qualified for the tournament with their Europa League triumph in May.

14 April 2025; David Dunne of Cork City during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Cork City's 16-year-old attacker David Dunne (above) has signed for French outfit AS Monaco.

Dunne joined Cork's academy from local club Rockmount in 2023. He has made three substitute appearances for the club this season.

The Leesiders offered him a prfessional contract, but Dunne has opted to move overseas, with Monaco set to pay Cork City the required compensation as per the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).

"David is a very exciting young player with a bright future ahead of him, which is underlined by the fact that he has already got first-team minutes at such a young age," said Cork City head of academy Liam Kearney.

"Of course, we would love to have kept him at the club, but he has decided to make the move to Monaco and we wish him every success."

Thierno Barry during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 Group Stage match between France and Poland at MSK Zilina Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Zilina, Slovakia. (Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Thierno Barry in action for France Under-21s

Everton have announced the signing of Thierno Barry on a four-year deal.

The 22-year-old striker arrives on Merseyside for a fee in the region of £27m.

Barry scored 11 goals in 35 La Liga appearances last season to help Villarreal finish fifth, securing their place in next season's Champions League.

He began his youth career in France with Toulon and made his first-team breakthrough at Belgian club Beveren.

The striker joined Swiss side Basel in 2023, scoring 10 goals in 36 appearances, before switching to Villarreal in the summer of 2024.

The France Under-21 international was recently involved in this summer's European Championships, helping his side reach the semi-finals.

Barry becomes Everton's second signing of the summer after Charly Alcaraz signed a permanent deal with the club.

Belgian winger Chemsdine Talbi has become Sunderland's fourth summer signing, joining the Premier League side from Club Brugge.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract after the clubs agreed a fee understood to be in the region of £19.5m.

Talbi arrived on Wearside on Tuesday and has completed a medical to join fellow new additions Enzo Le Fee, Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki as Regis Le Bris prepares for life back in the top flight.

HETTON-LE-HOLE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Chloe Mustaki of Bristol City in action during the Barclays Women's Championship match between Sunderland and Bristol City at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground on November 03, 2024 in Hetton-le-Hole, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Republic of Ireland full-back Chloe Mustaki (above) is a free agent after leaving Bristol City following three seasons at the club.

Mustaki signed her first professional contract with the Robins in 2022, playing her part in their 2022/23 Championship-winning campaign.

She suffered a hip injury in March 2024 that ended her season prematurely, with Bristol City suffering relegation from the Women's Super League. However Mustaki returned to action last season, and impressed in Ireland's two recent friendlies against the USA in Denver and Cincinnati.

With her contract now up at Bristol City, the 29-year-old looks set for a new chapter.

"I'd like to thank everyone at the club for making these past three years so memorable, both on and off the pitch," said Mustaki.

"From signing my first professional contract to winning the Championship and experiencing WSL football, I've grown massively as a person and a player. I want to also thank the fans for their unwavering support.

"My journey at Bristol City wouldn’t have been the same without every single one of you."

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