By Kwame Bediako
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus’ split with his long‑time agent, Jennifer Mendelewitsch, is now in the spotlight, with the football adviser claiming Kudus’ family played a central role in the decision to end their partnership.
The rupture came just before his £50 million move from West Ham to Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the 2025–26 season, a transfer that Mendelewitsch helped shape but did not complete.
How the partnership ended
In an interview on EN OFF, Mendelewitsch explained that the pair were at the end of their agreed term and had to decide whether to continue together. She alleged that Kudus’ family exerted pressure on him to walk away from the agency relationship, and that he ultimately complied.
“We were coming to the end of our term… I understood perfectly that his family was exerting pressure to get him to say no and he submitted to it,” she said, adding that the Ghanaian is “the one who is being punished the most” in the situation.
From West Ham to Tottenham
The agent highlighted that she had handled all of Kudus’ major transfers, from FC Nordsjælland to Ajax, and then to West Ham, before the Tottenham move.
She implied that removing her from the picture may have had long‑term consequences for his career trajectory, especially given the high‑stakes environment at Spurs, where the club is reportedly flirting with Championship relegation this season.
Mendelewitsch’s criticism and Kudus’ situation
Mendelewitsch questioned the wisdom of the change, suggesting that Kudus may have sacrificed professional support and structure by switching to family‑led representation.
“They [Tottenham] are flirting with relegation… it’s the first time that has happened to him. Well, sorry but you punished yourself. It’s a shame but that’s life,” she remarked, framing the move as a self‑inflicted setback. The comments underline a growing tension between powerful agents and players’ inner circles in the modern transfer market, with Kudus’ case now serving as a high‑profile example.
