De Zerbi raises doubts over Kudus’ availability for Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto De Zerbi has raised doubts over Mohammed Kudus’ availability for Ghana’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, admitting the midfielder is still some way from full fitness. The Ghana international returned to action late last month for the first time since suffering an injury in January 2026, coming on […]
Tottenham Hotspur's head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, has expressed concerns about the availability of midfielder Mohammed Kudus for Ghana's upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Kudus, who has returned to action recently, is still not in full fitness. He made substitute appearances for Tottenham against Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, and Everton, but De Zerbi believes the 26-year-old is not yet at his best physical condition.
Speaking ahead of Tottenham's Carabao Cup match against Liverpool, De Zerbi mentioned Kudus, Mateus Fernandez, and Connor Gallagher as players who are not yet fully fit. He also revealed that Kudus can play as a number 10, offering a more attacking option for the team. Kudus missed Ghana's 2026 World Cup participation due to injury and is expected to return to international duty later this month during the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
However, his participation will depend on whether he can regain full fitness before Carlos Queiroz selects his squad.
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