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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could be available for a cut-price deal"
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author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Opinion"
published: "2020-07-10T07:20:45Z"
modified: "2020-07-10T07:20:45Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could be available for a cut-price deal

**Tottenham are holding talks with Southampton to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the summer.**

Jose Mourinho has identified Hojbjerg as [his top target](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/11921706/pierre-emile-hojbjerg-tottenham-want-southampton-captain-in-late-move) to transform the side that he inherited from Mauricio Pochettino.

Hojbjerg has made it clear he wants to leave [Southampton](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-open-preliminary-talks-to-sign-star/) as he is looking for a new challenge. He will be out of contract next year and this summer could be the last chance for [Ralph Hasenhuttl](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1306950/Tottenham-News-Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg-Southampton-Transfer-Talks-Rumours-Gossip) to cash in on his former captain.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-open-preliminary-talks-to-sign-star/), Spurs are negotiating with the Saints over a possible move, with [Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-confident-they-can-complete-deal-for-southampton-star/) confident that they can complete a deal for the Dane this summer. The Saints were demanding [£35m](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tottenham-hotspur-weigh-up-move-for-southamptons-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-gwjd8hcdj) for the ex-Bayern Munich ace but he could be available for a cut-price deal worth [£20m](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-open-preliminary-talks-to-sign-star/) as they are eager to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Although Daniel Levy is infamously [tight-fisted](https://www.90min.com/posts/6595503-7-times-daniel-levy-tried-to-avoid-spending-money), the club believe that they will be able to reach an agreement with Southampton in a matter of weeks.

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Hojbjerg was stripped of the captain’s armband after refusing to sign a new deal with [the Saints](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-open-preliminary-talks-to-sign-star/) and a move is surely in the interests of both parties involved.

Spurs have borrowed a huge sum of money from [the Bank of England](https://theathletic.com/1849915/2020/06/04/tottenham-hotspur-loan-government-cashflow-coronavirus/), as Levy has taken out a £175m loan to cover the costs of these uncertain times. However, the club have held [early discussions](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-open-preliminary-talks-to-sign-star/) with his agent [Pini Zahavi](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-transfer-latest-hojbjerg-deal/) to sort out conditions of the contract.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Everything seems to be working in Tottenham’s favour, as 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 should in theory smooth things over.

As it stands, Spurs should easily be able to afford the asking price, as they splashed the cash to sign [Tanguy Ndombele](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.) last year. However, clubs are working under extreme conditions, so fans will have to wait and see what deals can be made before the transfer window closes.

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