Tottenham named as shark in race for £69m man who Christian Eriksen mentors

Tottenham have been dubbed a “shark” within the race to signal a £69 million participant who’s personally mentored by former star Christian Eriksen.

Spurs eye new midfielder with Hojbjerg prone to go away

The way forward for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg seems fairly far-off from north London, coming 4 years after Jose Mourinho signed him from Southampton.

The Dane’s contract expires in 2025, and given his bit-part standing beneath Ange Postecoglou, this summer time might effectively be the time Spurs decide to promote Hojbjerg.

In a latest interview, the midfielder even admitted to his dissatisfaction over taking part in time this season, with reviews suggesting that Tottenham will look to promote Hojbjerg and signal a substitute.

“After all I’m not proud of what’s happening on the membership. It’s not a secret, but it surely’s not one thing I make a fuss about both,” stated Hojbjerg on his Spurs taking part in time.

“I can put my head on the pillow figuring out that I’m giving it my all to point out the coach that he ought to imagine in me. This isn’t the case in the intervening time, and it’s the coach who has to clarify why.”

The 28-year-old has really made plenty of league appearances, however the overwhelming majority of them have been off the substitute’s bench. At this stage of his profession, it’s maybe finest that the membership and participant half firm, regardless of Postecoglou really calling him necessary.

“It’s apparent somebody that has performed frequently would have wished to play extra however finally our performances have been robust and he has needed to bide his time,” stated Postecoglou on Hojbjerg earlier this season.

“He has additionally been essential in plenty of the video games that we’ve received late or needed to shore up late. He has been one of many individuals who has helped us and it isn’t like he hasn’t contributed in any respect. He’s been a extremely necessary half for us.

“We wouldn’t be on this place if we had been simply reliant on our beginning XI. It’s one thing we impress on the entire guys that as dissatisfied as you might be at not beginning, it doesn’t imply you aren’t taking part in.”

When it comes to the names who might are available in to succeed Hojbjerg, there are just a few who’ve been talked about, and a reasonably new one is Sporting Lisbon ace Morten Hjulmand.

Tottenham named as shark in race for Hjulmand

Based on newspaper Report, by way of Sport Witness, Tottenham are one of many “European sharks” circling within the race for Hjulmand alongside Man United.

Little else is added past this, however a earlier report from The Solar claims he has a £69 million launch clause written into his contract and is definitely mentored by ex-Spurs star Eriksen.

The Denmark ace signed for Sporting from Lecce final summer time, the place he has gone on to make 24 appearances as a mainstay in Ruben Amorim’s facet.