FC Nordsjaelland coach Jan Laursen not surprised with Kudus Mohammed move to Ajax

Published on: 17 July 2020

FC Nordsjaelland head coach, Jan Laursen says he is not surprised with Kudus Mohammed move to Dutch side, Ajax Amsterdam.

The 19-year-old joined the Dutch champions for a fee of 9 million euros from the Danish League side on Thursday for a five-year deal which ill keep at the club until 2025.

And according to Kudus former head trainer, he is not surprised with the player's move to Ajax.

"Kudus' journey and development with us has been fantastic,' he told the official club website.

"A huge gift must be given to Kudus himself and to the many coaches, staff members and teammates who have contributed to the big step he is now ready to take.

"That the choice ends up falling on Ajax is the result of a very long and thorough process where they have followed him closely and they have been really thorough and laid out a plan for him so that his development can continue and we hope all will could see him realize the enormous potential of the future.

He continued, "It is no coincidence that Kudus has reached where he is now and that he could strike so quickly in FCN and Denmark.

"His time at the Right to Dream academy has shaped him into the strong player and strong man he is today, and the many tournaments he played with his future teammates in FC Nordsjælland at our joint international academy have had a great impact on, that he felt welcome and ready to perform both humanly and as a football player.

"We are hammering proud of both Kudus, his entire journey and the great work behind it in Denmark and in Ghana," he added.

Kudus turns 20 year old next month.

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