Mohammed Kudus, newly signed at Ajax, is delighted to have gotten his new adventure off with 45 minutes of action. The 20-year-old thus made his very first appearance in a pre-season friendly against Wolfsberger on Tuesday. The game ended 2 – 0 for Ajax.
“It’s good to get back on the pitch. I had some days off and have been preparing to start playing, so it was good to get some minutes for my legs and do what I do best. It was a great feeling to get back with the team.” Kudus told Ajax TV after the game.
“It feels really good to wear the Ajax jersey. I couldn’t wait to start playing with the team and it has happened…” He continued.
He signed Ajax on a five-year deal from Danish outfit Nordsjaelland in transfer reportedly worth about €9 million last month. Kudus joined Nordsjaelland from Ghana’s Right to Dream Academy in 2018. Last season, he made 25 league appearances for the Wild Tigers. With starting 22 of the games, he scored 11 goals and 1 assist.