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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho plotting raid for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-plotting-raid-for-pierre-emile-hojbjerg/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-20T08:15:39Z"
modified: "2021-05-20T09:56:07Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho plotting raid for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

**According to a report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-mourinho-plans-to-lure-phenomenal-tottenham-star-hojbjerg-to-roma/), former Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is plotting a summer raid to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for new club AS Roma.**

### The Lowdown: More Spurs exits?

Amid the[big Harry Kane exit saga](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12309404/harry-kane-again-tells-tottenham-he-wants-to-leave-as-manchester-city-manchester-united-chelsea-lie-in-wait) surrounding Tottenham, little is mentioned of other star players potentially heading out the exit door in north London.

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Spurs, however, have[been warned](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/harry-kane-son-transfer-tottenham-20622071) that, as well as Kane, other big name first teamers could contemplate their futures whilst attracting outside interest.

Tottenham have yet to secure a new manager and map out a plan to rebuild the team in time for the 2021/2022 season, and the threat of losing other key players is the last thing they need.

### The Latest: Mourinho plotting raid for Hojbjerg

Now, as per[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-mourinho-plans-to-lure-phenomenal-tottenham-star-hojbjerg-to-roma/), ex-Lilywhites coach Mourinho is said to be plotting a move to sign the 25-year-old for his new club this summer.

[Spurs gossip](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-gossip/)

Coming just under a year after he signed him for Spurs, a recruitment source has told Football Insider that Hojbjerg is the only player who Mourinho wishes to prise away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The colossal Dane [played every minute](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-mourinho-plans-to-lure-phenomenal-tottenham-star-hojbjerg-to-roma/) under the former Spurs manager before his untimely sacking – with Mourinho now planning to contact Spurs in an attempt to lure Hojbjerg away.

### The Verdict: Keep at all costs…

Hojbjerg has, arguably, been Spurs’ best signing of the 2020/2021 season – attracting all sorts of acclaim for his performances throughout the campaign.

The[40-cap star](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emile-hojbjerg/profil/spieler/167799) has been an imperative figure, and Mourinho himself was very public in his admiration of Hojbjerg – branding the midfield colossus as a ‘phenomenal player’ and ‘physically very, very strong’ ([Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/simplicity-is-genius-mourinho-lauds-phenomenal-hojbjerg-in/t4xmdzukz7qx1xjdamk3r8bab#:~:text=Tottenham%20Hotspur-,'Simplicity%20is%20genius'%20%2D%20Mourinho%20lauds%20'phenomenal'%20Hojbjerg,in%20Tottenham%20win%20over%20Arsenal&text=Jose%20Mourinho%20labelled%20Pierre%2DEmile,win%20over%20Arsenal%20on%20Sunday.&text=Hojbjerg%2C%20an%20August%20arrival%20from,ons%20%2C%20played%20a%20key%20role.)).

Tottenham podcaster Lee McQueen immediately recognised his quality in the first few months of his time in a Lilywhites shirt, calling him ‘magnificent'([Last Word on Spurs Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/valiant-vin%C3%ADcius/id1281903552?i=1000495749335)).

One of the shining lights of an otherwise regrettable campaign for Spurs, supporters will be hoping Hojbjerg doesn’t threaten an exit this summer.

***In other news: Spurs hold discussions with this Champions League-winning boss, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-rafael-benitez-has-had-discussions-with-spurs/)***