Serie A champions Napoli will not launch the offensive to sign 28-year-old Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this month.
According to a report by Corriere dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been the subject of interest from Napoli in recent weeks. But the Serie A champions will not pursue the 28-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder in the ongoing January transfer window.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg: What’s His Situation?
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has endured a frustrating 2023/24 season after failing to secure a move away from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. The Danish international knew he would not remain the first-choice midfielder for the North London club under Ange Postecoglou.
The Tottenham manager has stayed true to his word, appointing Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr as the first-choice midfielders. So, Hojbjerg’s stature has dropped, even though he has turned out 21 times thus far this season. But the 28-year-old has managed only 833 minutes of game time for Tottenham this term.
Hojbjerg’s drop in stature has not adversely impacted his suitors, with several Serie A giants, in particular, keen on signing him. Widespread reports have linked the Dane with Juventus. But he has also been a target for Napoli heading into the January transfer window.
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Napoli’s apparent interest in Hojbjerg stems from the departure of Eljif Elmas. The Macedonian midfielder has joined RB Leipzig, leaving a gaping hole in the midfield department at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. So, it behoves Napoli to invest in a midfielder in the ongoing transfer window.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had thus emerged as a viable target for Napoli, who also considered signing Pablo Fornals from West Ham United. But the Serie A champions have cooled their interest in both Premier League midfielders. Instead, Boubakary Soumare has become the top target for the Partenopei. But despite the latest update, Hojbjerg’s future at Tottenham remains uncertain.
The 28-year-old is reportedly ready to part ways with Tottenham in the January transfer window. But a departure might not be on the cards as Bissouma and Sarr are unavailable for the next few weeks due to their involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations. So, it will be interesting to see if the Danish international remains at Tottenham beyond the winter window.
