Report: Club have ‘ignited a transfer war’ to try and beat rivals to Spurs player
According to a report in Takvim, Galatasaray are now ready to challenge Fenerbahce in the race for Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Since Jose Mourinho took over as the head coach of Fenerbahce, a number of outlets have suggested that the Turkish club have made Hojbjerg their top target.
This includes a recent update by Sabah, which claims that the former Tottenham boss wants the Dane to be his first signing and that contacts have already been made regarding a deal for the experienced midfielder.
With the transfer window now officially open, it remains to be seen whether Mourinho follows up on this interest with an actual bid from Fenerbahce.
Hojbjerg was signed by Jose Mourinho during his time at Tottenham and was regular under the Portuguese coach but has struggled for regular action since Ange Postecogou took charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last summer.
Transfer battle emerging for Tottenham’s Hojbjerg
However, Takvim have now claimed that Fenerbahce are not the only Turkish club eyeing Hojbjerg, with Galatasaray now also plotting a move for the player.
Galatasaray are said to have ‘ignited a transfer war’ with their local rivals for the former Southampton man, with the two Istanbul clubs expected to fight it out for the 28-year-old’s signature.
The publication adds that the reigning Super Lig champions will now begin talks with Tottenham regarding Hojbjerg in a ‘short time’ and have already scheduled an appointment with the midfielder’s agent.
The Dane was set to join Atletico Madrid last summer in a £30million deal, only for the move to collapse after he failed to agree personal terms (The Sun).
Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou kept him in the squad last season, but mostly his 36 appearances were restricted to being from the bench.
Hojbjerg will have the chance to put himself in the shop window when he plays for Denmark tomorrow in their first fixture of Euro 2024 when they come up against Slovenia.
Spurs Web Opinion
Tottenham fans should take this information with a pinch of salt as Turkish outlets do tend to exaggerate transfer stories.
I would be quite surprised if Hojbjerg considers moving to the Super Lig at this stage of his career as he is certainly good enough to continue playing at the highest level.
| Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s Premier League 2023/24 statistics – Spurs squad ranking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stats | Output | Squad rank |
| Appearances | 8(28) | |
| Passing % | 88.6% | 13th |
| Tackles Per Game | 0.9 | 13th |
| Dribbles Per Game | 0.3 | 18th |
| Key Passes Per Game | 0.3 | 17th |
| Match rating | 6.32 | 22nd |
| Statistics via WhoScored – Correct as of 15/06/2024 | ||
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