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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs confident they can complete deal for Southampton star"
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author: "Thomas Ward"
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published: "2020-07-03T19:40:20Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs confident they can complete deal for Southampton star

**Tottenham Hotspur are confident of completing a deal for Southampton star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/1907155/2020/07/03/tottenham-spurs-jose-mourinho-kane-son-ndombele-dier/?source=emp_shared_article), as per [@Daily\_Hotspur](https://twitter.com/Daily_Hotspur/status/1278989844732149760).**

Last month, [Foot Mercato](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-transfer-latest-hojbjerg-deal/) claimed Tottenham have already made an approach for Hojbjerg, as he was stripped of the captaincy by [Ralph Hasenhuttl](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-news-target-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-warned-by-southampton-boss-a4459116.html).

Spurs have been chasing the Dane for several months now after Jose Mourinho indicated he is at the top of his list of transfer targets, via [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/11921706/pierre-emile-hojbjerg-tottenham-want-southampton-captain-in-late-move).

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Southampton are demanding [£35m](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tottenham-hotspur-weigh-up-move-for-southamptons-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-gwjd8hcdj) for their former captain, although [Spurs](https://theathletic.com/1907155/2020/07/03/tottenham-spurs-jose-mourinho-kane-son-ndombele-dier/?source=emp_shared_article) are convinced a deal is close, even though they had privately hoped he would be available for [£20m](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tottenham-hotspur-weigh-up-move-for-southamptons-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-gwjd8hcdj).

While Daniel Levy has developed an unsavoury reputation for being [notoriously tight-fisted](https://www.90min.com/posts/6595503-7-times-daniel-levy-tried-to-avoid-spending-money), the club are confident they can reach an agreement with the Saints in a matter of weeks.

Tottenham have borrowed heavily from [the Bank of England](https://theathletic.com/1849915/2020/06/04/tottenham-hotspur-loan-government-cashflow-coronavirus/), as Levy took out a loan of £175m through a government scheme to cover the costs of the pandemic.

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Regardless, Spurs are in discussions with the player’s agent [Pini Zahavi](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-transfer-latest-hojbjerg-deal/) to sort out terms ahead of a potential move.

Hojbjerg’s shifts on the South Coast over the past few seasons have brought him to Mourinho’s attention. The 24-year-old, who has played for [Bayern Munich](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emile-hojbjerg/profil/spieler/167799), has made 30 appearances for the Saints this season, supplying one assist, winning 2.6 tackles per game, averaging 1.5 interceptions and successfully completing 1.6 clearances on average ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/101859/Show/Pierre-Emile-H%C3%B8jbjerg)).

Zahavi has [a strong relationship](https://talksport.com/football/632438/jose-mourinho-wages-contract-deal-earn-spurs-pochettino-super-agent-pini-zahavi/) with Mourinho, which may make Levy’s job a lot easier. He has also been involved in some of the biggest transfers in the world, as he helped to orchestrate [Neymar’s world-record transfer](https://talksport.com/football/632438/jose-mourinho-wages-contract-deal-earn-spurs-pochettino-super-agent-pini-zahavi/) from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Portuguese is acutely aware his budget has been [severely restricted](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11720841/jose-mourinho-spurs-transfer-budget-slashed/) in response to the COVID-19 crisis as Levy tries to reduce the financial repercussions.

In theory, the Saints’ asking price should be more than affordable for Spurs, as [they broke the bank](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/30/spurs-shatter-club-record-lyon-tanguy-ndombele#:~:text=Tottenham%20are%20on%20the%20verge,%E2%82%AC10m%20in%20add-ons.) to sign Tanguy Ndombele last year. However, clubs are operating in uncertain times, and it remains to be seen what deals can be made before the transfer window shuts.

***Tottenham fans, should Daniel Levy sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the summer? Let us know down below!***