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Tottenham must prioritise the signing of a quality central defender and a striker during the winter transfer window. They have started the season well and they will need quality additions in order to sustain their form and secure Champions League qualification.

Meanwhile, Hojbjerg has proven himself in the Premier League over the years and he would be a quality acquisition for Ajax. He could establish himself as one of the best midfielders in the Eredivisie and he will help Ajax win major trophies in the coming seasons.

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Tottenham team news: Four changes for Wolves test as Dier, Davies, Hojbjerg and Emerson Royal start

Jason Pettigrove — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:54:50 +0000

The Tottenham team for the Saturday lunchtime kick-off against Wolverhampton Wanderers was always going to be a much changed XI for Ange Postecoglou.

Premier League table toppers until their loss last weekend against Chelsea, the Australian has, nevertheless, picked an attacking XI once more, showing that he won’t change his playing principles even if the football Gods are determined to do their best to challenge that.

Out go the injured James Maddison and Micky van de Ven as well as the suspended pairing of Destiny Udogie and Cristian Romero, and in come Eric Dier, Ben Davies, Emerson Royal and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

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The visitors to Molineux will go back to the top of the table with a victory, and will stay there until at least Sunday afternoon when Man City head to Stamford Bridge.

If Pep Guardiola’s side fail to secure all three points against Chelsea, Spurs will remain at the top until the next match day.

Wolves will surely have something to say about the situation, however.

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Aside from the loss last time out against Sheffield United, they’ve drawn with Newcastle and Aston Villa and beaten Man City, so they’ll be no pushovers.

Were they to emerge victorious, Wolves could move up a couple of places and see Spurs slide down two if other results go against them.

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Tottenham star has agreement with two clubs, €30m would get deal done

Saikat Chatterjee — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:16:34 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.

The 28-year-old has dropped down the pecking order since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou and he needs to play regularly at this stage of his career.

A report from Italian publication La Stampa claims that the player already has an agreement with Juventus and Atletico Madrid to join them. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can come to an agreement with Tottenham now.

The North London outfit are demanding a fee of around €30 million for the midfielder. Hojbjerg has proven himself in the Premier League over the years and he should prove to be a quality acquisition for the two clubs.

Juventus need to find an alternative to Paul Pogba and Hojbjerg certainly fits the profile. As far as Atletico Madrid are concerned, the 28-year-old Denmark international would be a good fit for their conservative approach.

The reported asking price seems reasonable in today’s market for a player of his quality. The 28-year-old is at the peak of his powers and he could make an immediate impact at Atletico Madrid or Juventus.

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 03: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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He has been a key player for Tottenham since joining the club and the signing could prove to be a bargain for the reported asking price.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham are prepared to sanction his departure during the January transfer window. They will have to bring in a quality replacement as well. They are chasing Champions League qualification this season and they cannot afford to weaken their squad..

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Tottenham player ratings: Maddison and Son continue to light it up for Spurs at the top of the tree

Connor Holden — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:20:32 +0000

Tottenham managed to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park to maintain their spot at the top of the Premier League.

The scoring was opened when Maddison flashed a ball across the box, which was turned in by Joel Ward going down as an own goal. The second goal came from Heung-min Son, before Palace scored a consolation goal in the 94th minute.

Read on for our Tottenham player ratings, and who stood out for Spurs…

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Guglielmo Vicario – 7 – Made two saves, both coming from inside the box, made one punch and one high claim. Kept a clean sheet.

Ben Davies – 6 – Davies was subbed at half time, but did make quite a few defensive actions down his left flank, making two clearances, one tackle and one block.

Micky van de Ven – 7 – His presence alone kept Spurs much more stable, using his pace and power to shut down any counter attempts. He made four clearances and two tackles.

Cristian Romero – 7.5 – The aggressive defensive partner to van de Ven, getting into the Palace attackers and not letting them settle. Completed four clearances, one block, one interception and one tackle.

Pedro Porro – 6.5 – Made a whopping six tackles defending in wide areas, and pressing high up in the right half space. Also completed five of his eight long balls.

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Yves Bissouma – 7 – Played 64 minutes after returning from suspension and kept things ticking nicely for Spurs at the heart of the team. Had a 95% pass accuracy and completed three of three long balls.

Pape Matar Sarr – 7.5 – Energetic as ever in midfield, going box to box and helping Spurs both ends of the pitch. He completed three out of three long balls, completed his only dribble attempted and made five defensive actions.

Richarlison – 5.5 – Quiet game for Richarlison, only managing one key pass and one shot (off target). Subbed after 64 minutes and failed to make a big impact on the game.

James Maddison – 8.5 – Flashed a great ball across the box to force the own goal for Spurs opener, and was at the heart of everything good for Tottenham again.

Dejan Kulusevski – 5 – Very quiet game for Kulusevski along with Richarlison in those wide areas, didn’t manage any key passes, only managed one shot which was blocked and only completed one of his two dribble attempts.

Heung-min Son – 7.5 – Scored Spurs second goal to give them breathing room at an important time, and continue his hot goal scoring form. Also made one key pass and completed his only long ball attempted.

Subs: Emerson Royal 6.5, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 5, Brennan Johnson 7, Bryan Gil N/A, Rodrigo Bentancur N/A.

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Tottenham player ratings: Son and Maddison run the show again as Spurs return to top of the league

Connor Holden — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:47:09 +0000

Tottenham managed to beat Fulham 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to return to the top of the Premier League

Spurs won 2-0 with goals coming from Son Heung-min and James Maddison to secure the victory and three points.

Read on for our Tottenham player ratings, and who stood out for the lilywhites…

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Guglielmo Vicario – 7 – Vicario made three saves, all coming from inside the box, and also made one high claim. He kept the clean sheet and did his job.

Destiny Udogie – 6 – Udogie was subbed off after 56 minutes, didn’t do anything wrong but didn’t stand out.

Micky van de Ven – 7 – van de Ven made five clearances, one interception and two tackles. He was really solid at the back and provided a great base for Spurs to attack with freedom.

Christian Romero – 7 – Romero was also extremely solid with van de Ven, making two clearances, one interception and one tackle. He also managed one key pass and made 104 out of his 113 passes.

Pedro Porro – 7 – Porro was effective dropping into midfield areas to get on the ball and help Spurs play out, he made four out of four long balls and did his bit defensively with four tackles.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 7.5 – Was brilliant stepping in for Yves Bissouma, won five of his eight duels, played four accurate long balls out of five and protected the central defenders well with two interceptions and one tackle.

Pape Matar Sarr – 6.5 – Only played 62 minutes but was good in between the midfield lines for Spurs, picking up the ball and helping them progress. He made one key pass and had a 93% pass accuracy.

Richarlison – 7 – Richarlison saw quite a bit of the ball down his left side, getting three shots off (two off target and one being blocked) and managing one key pass. He also got the assist for Spurs first goal.

James Maddison – 8 – Heavily involved in everything Tottenham did well yet again, got the second goal for Spurs, had two shots on target, made four key passes and ran the show.

Dejan Kulusevski – 6.5 – Saw a lot of the ball down the flank but couldn’t produce much with it, had one key pass played and had two shots blocked, but could have done more.

Son Heung-min – 9 – Scored the first and assisted the second for Tottenham, making the difference in attack yet again. Also played four key passes and completed three out of four dribbles.

Subs: Emerson Royal 6, Oliver Skipp 6, Brennan Johnson 5, Giovani Lo Celso 5, Alejo Veliz 4

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Summer Manchester United transfer target looking for move in January

Mark Brus — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:02:47 +0000

Transfer news expert for Fabrizio Romano has stated that Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is looking for a move away from the club this January.

Speaking in the video below on TikTok, Romano explained that Man Utd considered Hojbjerg in the summer, though they ended up making Sofyan Amrabat their first choice, signing him on loan from Fiorentina.

Still, as per Romano’s latest update below, there is still a chance for the Denmark international to leave Spurs this January, with Juventus supposedly among his admirers…

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One imagines we won’t see United coming back in for Hojbjerg this winter after filling that midfield role with Amrabat, though it will be interesting to see where the player ends up, as it seems increasingly unlikely he’ll be at Tottenham for much longer.

The 28-year-old previously looked more of a key player for the north London side, but he’s now out of favour so he’d surely do well to find a new club when the opportunity arises again in January.

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Juventus set to end Tottenham ace’s hell in January

Jason Pettigrove — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:44:43 +0000

With Tottenham flying high at the top of the Premier League table, it’s hard to make a case against the way that Ange Postecoglou has gone about his work.

The Australian’s simple and forthright manner has won him a legion of admirers, with the way in which his Spurs side play football only adding to the 58-year-old’s allure.

One player who arguably won’t be rushing to congratulate his manager is Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

The 28-year-old hasn’t been given a chance to show Postecoglou what he can do, with his appearances being restricted to one in the Carabao Cup and seven sub appearances in the Premier League for a total of just 247 minutes per WhoScored.

That’s less than three total matches and is clearly unworkable for the Danish international.

Fortunately, help may be at hand thanks to Italian giants, Juventus, who are in dire need of a central midfielder after Paul Pogba’s positive drug test was confirmed.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi is also a target for the Bianconeri, and the capture of both players in January would allow Maximiliano Allegri to adopt a new 3-5-2 formation.

Though there’s still two and a half months until the window opens for business, the knowledge that he has an opportunity to escape from his White Hart Lane hell will surely appeal to Hojbjerg.

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Pogba the key to Juventus signing £26m Tottenham ace in January

Jason Pettigrove — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:28:24 +0000

Thursday is a hugely important day for Paul Pogba and Juventus, and the outcome of the French World Cup winner’s B sample, to show whether he has used a banned substance or not, will determine what happens next – which could also affect Tottenham.

Pogba has been suspended as a precautionary measure by the Anti-Doping Tribunal since September 11, after testosterone was found in his initial urine test.

The second test will either confirm this or reverse the initial findings.

Both Juventus and Pogba will surely be hoping for the latter, though if it is confirmed, the likelihood is that the 30-year-old will be banned for a significant period. It might even spell the end of his career at the elite level of football.

It’s perhaps with the latter in mind that the Bianconeri are apparently running the rule over possible replacements, and one player of interest to them is Tottenham’s out-of-favour ace, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

The outlet suggest that the north Londoners want £26m for the 28-year-old, a figure that should be well within the reach of Serie A’s Old Lady.

It’s a potential deal that would likely suit Ange Postecoglou too, given that the player has been a peripheral figure since the Australian took charge at White Hart Lane.

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Manchester United linked with a move for €30 million Premier League midfielder

Saikat Chatterjee — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:28:42 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been linked with a move away from the club.

A report from Corriere Dello Sport (h/t SportWitness) claims that Manchester United are keeping tabs on the 28-year-old Denmark international.

Hojbjerg has fallen down the pecking order at Spurs since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou and he could look to move on in search of regular game time.

Clubs like to Juventus and Atletico Madrid are reportedly keen on securing his services and it remains to be seen where he ends up.

Hojbjerg has a contract with Spurs until the summer of 2025 and the Londoners value the player at €30 million. Manchester United could certainly use a quality central midfielder and they certainly have the resources to get the deal across the line.

The 28-year-old could be tempted to join a big club like Manchester United and the Red Devils will be able to provide him with Champions League football as well.

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