The Danish midfielder had been linked with a transfer away from north London this summer time and additional doubts had been solid over his future following the arrival of Yves Bissouma from Brighton
Video Unavailable
At this time’s Switch Rumours
Tottenham Hotspur intend on protecting Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg subsequent season regardless of the £25million arrival of Yves Bissouma from Brighton.
Bissouma has arrived on a four-year-deal from the Seagulls, as Antonio Conte made strikes to strengthen his midfield forward of subsequent season as his facet put together for a return to Champions League soccer. However the arrival of the highly-rated Mali worldwide solid doubt over Hojbjerg’s future in north London, regardless of him being a key man for the Italian final time period.
After a tough begin to the 2021/22 Premier League marketing campaign, like nearly all of the Spurs first-team, Hojbjerg revived himself for the second half of the season following Conte’s appointment in November and have become a pivotal a part of the facet that went on to safe a prime 4 end. The 26-year-old missed simply two of Tottenham’s 38 prime flight fixtures and made 48 appearances throughout all competitions final season, and was solely behind Harry Kane by way of enjoying time at Spurs, with 3,986 minutes performed, by which he recorded three objectives and 4 assists.
However questions have been requested over whether or not he may very well be offered following Bissouma’s arrival, and given the spectacular manner January signing Rodrigo Bentancur has taken to life in North London. Nevertheless, as first reported by soccer.london, Spurs haven’t any intention of promoting the Danish worldwide this summer time.
Hojbjerg performs a giant position within the Spurs dressing room and is a part of Conte’s ‘management group’ alongside the likes of Kane and membership captain Hugo Lloris. He additionally impressed his supervisor along with his want to play by way of harm final time period.
Talking after the 5-1 rout of Newcastle in April, the Italian was filled with reward for the Dane, declaring: “Pierre, nobody requested me about him. However I believe in each recreation he’s doing a implausible job, with the ball, with out the ball, sturdy bodily.”
(
Picture:
REUTERS)
Does Hojbjerg deserve to start out in Tottenham’s midfield subsequent season? Tell us your ideas within the feedback part under.
Hojbjerg has sparked up a robust partnership with January signing Bentancur, following his arrival from Juventus on deadline day; they began collectively in 15 of Tottenham’s final 18 matches of the season.
Bissouma arrives having been one of many standout performers on the south coast throughout his four-year tenure, by which he scored six objectives in 124 appearances, together with one aim and two assists final season as Brighton secured a formidable ninth-placed end within the prime flight beneath Graham Potter.
Spurs wish to promote each big-money flops Tanguy Ndombele and Giovanni Lo Celso this summer time, whereas Harry Winks is also set to depart. He is understood to be valued at round £20million.
Learn Extra
Learn Extra
