Tottenham have ‘eyes open’ for new midfielder as star could leave
Tottenham Hotspur is now searching for a new midfield player, but their options may be limited by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s future. The potential acquisition of a new midfield player by Tottenham Hotspur during the January transfer window could have an effect on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s future. Daniel Levy is demanding a pay from Hojbjerg in order to allow him to leave the team and play on a regular basis, but nothing has been done as of yet.Tottenham may contemplate letting go of Hojbjerg if there is sufficient interest in a permanent deal, but only if they can find a replacement because of the squad’s lack of depth.
According to reports, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s future may be affected by Tottenham Hotspur’s desire to acquire a new midfield player during the January transfer window. This was mentioned by Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth in an interview with our source.
Ange Postecoglou, the manager in his first season in north London, has gotten a lot of help in the transfer market. Spurs are well-positioned to make it back to the continental tournaments and guarantee a Champions League berth for the next campaign under his leadership.There are still talks of signing another midfield player before the market closes at the end of the month, even though the Lilywhites have already made a lot of progress during the winter transfer window of 2024. The north London outfit’s business may not be finished just yet, as Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin have both passed through the door at Hotspur Way. Outgoings have also been a focus for Postecoglou and his hiring staff since they have the potential to influence their business before the window closes.
Hojbjerg to head through the exit door
In an interview with Sky Sports News, Florian Plettenberg disclosed that Hojbjerg intends to depart the team by the end of January, if he were to go during the transfer window. Plettenberg affirms that nothing has progressed, but the Danish international wants to play frequently, and that has been challenging to do under Postecoglou. Daniel Levy won’t let him go without charging him a price; a loan with a buyout option has been ruled out.
| Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – season-by-season Premier League stats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 2016-17 (Southampton) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-18 (Southampton) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018-19 (Southampton) | 31 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-20 (Southampton) | 33 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 (Tottenham) | 38 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021-22 (Tottenham) | 36 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-23 (Tottenham) | 35 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-24 (Tottenham) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 238 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 1 |
| Stats according to Transfermarkt, correct as of 22/01/2024 | |||||
Fabrizio Romano, an Italian journalist, recently informed that Hojbjerg will not be moving to Italy this month, despite interest from both Juventus and Napoli. Spurs’ search for a new midfield player may be impacted by prospective suitors withdrawing from the race. It’s known that Postecoglou is keeping an eye on a different player in the middle of the park, one who has the ability to both fill in slightly deeper and serve as James Maddison’s backup going forward.
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Dharmesh Sheth – Tottenham keeping their eyes open
It has been suggested by Sheth that Tottenham is monitoring the midfield position at Hotspur Way. According to the Sky Sports reporter, Spurs may contemplate making a move for Hojbjerg if there is sufficient interest in signing him to a long-term contract. Otherwise, it could rely on outgoings. Sheth stated that…
“If there is sufficient interest in a player like Hojbjerg and it’s on a permanent deal, then I think Tottenham might consider doing business for Hojbjerg, provided they can bring in a replacement. Because we know that the Tottenham squad is pretty slim as it is. I know they brought in Werner and they brought in Dragusin, but that was almost just, as much as they wanted those players, to fill in that squad, because we’ve seen the issues that they’ve had when they’ve had injuries in certain positions. So I’m sure they’ll keep their eyes open in the midfield area in particular, but I think it might depend on outgoings as well at Tottenham.”
Tottenham pushing for young talent
Tottenham is currently in the contact stage of discussions for Club Brugge starlet Antonio Nusa, according to transfer guru Romano, who also disclosed. Spurs and the Belgian team reportedly met twice in an attempt to strike an agreement, according to the Italian journalist. Talks are still underway to get a resolution.
In just his first season on the Jupiler Pro League, Nusa has already established himself as a dominant force, tallying three goals and dishing out two assists. The north London club needs to plan for the future, and hiring one of the best players in Europe would be a wise decision, even though it could be difficult to expect Nusa to have an immediate impact at Hotspur Way.
