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.

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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...