Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is reportedly keen on leaving Tottenham Hotspur during the January transfer window.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is eyeing up a January exit, and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham can find a permanent suitor for the Danish midfielder, who joined them for just £15 million.
Hojbjerg has fallen down the pecking order at Tottenham this season, and he needs to leave in order to play regularly. He was a key player for the North London club under previous manager Antonio Conte. But it is believed that he does not fit Ange Postecoglou’s playing style.
The Australian manager does not see him as an indispensable asset, and he is no longer a key part of the manager’s plans at Tottenham. It makes sense for both parties to go separate ways, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
The Dane was linked with a move to Spain during the summer transfer window, and clubs like Atletico Madrid were reportedly keen on securing his services before a move failed to materialise. He can prove to be a useful acquisition for the Colchoneros if they manage to sign him in January.
Hojbjerg will help them improve in the middle of the park and his style of play should be a good fit for Diego Simeone’s conservative approach as well. The 28-year-old has proven himself in the Premier League over the years with Tottenham and Southampton.
He has shown his quality in Germany with Bayern Munich as well. The opportunity to showcase his qualities in Spain now with Atletico Madrid could be a tempting proposition. It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few weeks.
Spurs might need to add some depth and quality to their midfield before letting the 28-year-old leave in January. They will be fighting for a place in the Champions League and cannot afford to weaken their squad midway through the season. The North London outfit are already lacking in depth in the midfield department and they should look to sign a quality central midfielder when the window opens in January.