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title: "Everton: Fans glad they didn’t sign Tottenham Hotspur man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fans-glad-they-didnt-sign-tottenham-hotspur-man-pierre-emile-hojbjerg/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-09-14T15:50:15Z"
modified: "2020-09-14T15:50:15Z"
---

# Everton: Fans glad they didn’t sign Tottenham Hotspur man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

**Lots of Everton fans are glad that they did not sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton after the Danish international emerged as a [transfer target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/everton-fans-slam-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-as-toffees-close-in-on-southampton-man/) for Carlo Ancelotti’s team in the summer window.**

However, he ended up joining up with Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur, whom the Merseyside club beat 1-0 away from home in their 2020/21 Premier League season opener.

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Hojbjerg was arguably far from impressive in the game, getting a yellow card as well as failing to block any shots or make any interceptions, picking up a measly 6.7 overall rating by [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/everton-tottenham/UwXh).

With new signings Abdoulaye Doucoure, Allan and James Rodriguez making up Carlo Ancelotti’s new-look midfield along with Andre Gomes, it did not seem as if the 25-year old would have improved upon it.

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These members of the Goodison Park faithful were glad that they did not end up signing Hojbjerg on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ToffeeTVEFC/status/1305220124786425859), with one EFC supporter even labelling him as ‘dross’:

> Massively, thought that first half. He should've been massively fired up today & was absolute garbage!
>
> — Brian Fowler (@PM\_BrianF) [September 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/PM_BrianF/status/1305238222973407233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

I was delighted with Højbjerg’s performance, and also delighted we did not sign him 🙂

— Daniel Vickers (@DaN\_\_Research) [September 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/DaN__Research/status/1305250749635604483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Definitely. He wouldn’t get in the team with our current midfield.
>
> — Mondo (@ChowMondo88) [September 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/ChowMondo88/status/1305245323787264001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Richie having him on toast there when he lost it with that foul, and then made out the foul was on him 😩😩🤣🤣💪💪🔵🔵
>
> — Blue nose (@gwladystreet80) [September 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/gwladystreet80/status/1305231434752417796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He looked absolute dross.
>
> — Everton Extra (@EvertonExtra) [September 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/EvertonExtra/status/1305230172145299456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You can say that again he’s awful
>
> — Greeneye (@blueboy52580433) [September 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/blueboy52580433/status/1305387881834389505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Evertonians, are you glad you didn’t sign Hojbjerg? Comment below!***