Jealous Jermaine Pennant says Tottenham have ‘strong’ star he wanted Liverpool to sign

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Tottenham have started the new campaign with real intent, but it is one £55m signing who continues to turn heads, and Jermaine Pennant cannot believe Liverpool did not make a move for him.

Tottenham Hotspur have made an impressive start to the 2025/26 season under Thomas Frank, with the club currently sitting in the top three of the Premier League table.

Several players have caught the eye under Frank, but it is Mohammed Kudus – described by Jermain Defoe as the main man at Tottenham – who continues to stand out.

The Ghana international has already scored once and provided four assists in the league, and if he keeps up this level of form, he could surpass his performance from last season.

Jermaine Pennant says he wanted Liverpool to beat Tottenham to Mohammed Kudus

Tottenham paid West Ham United £55 million to land Mohammed Kudus, and given the winger’s impact since joining, that figure is beginning to look like a bargain.

Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has now admitted that he would have liked to see Kudus playing in red instead.

Speaking on the Wildcards Podcast, Pennant revealed that he was a huge admirer of the Tottenham forward’s style and mentality.

He said he wanted Liverpool to make a move when Kudus was still at West Ham, adding: “Kudus. I wanted Kudus when he played at Liverpool with West Ham and there were rumours about Kudus and other teams.

“That’s like he’s strong, he’s quick, he’s effective, works hard, work rate back as well,” Pennant said.

Kudus proving to be the difference-maker for Spurs

Kudus is a maverick who can quite literally change games with his dribbling, flair and creativity.

A move to Liverpool would likely have seen him play second fiddle to Mohamed Salah, who by his own high standards has made a slow start to the season.

At Tottenham, however, Kudus looks every bit like the main man in Thomas Frank’s system. He has adapted quickly to the Dane’s methods and has more or less made the right wing position his own.