The Sun’s Tom Barclay has claimed that the likes of AS Roma would be keen on snapping up Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg when the transfer window reopens in January.
After being a fixture in the Tottenham starting eleven since his move from Southampton three years ago, Hojbjerg has had to be content with a bit-part role under Ange Postecoglou so far this season.
While the Dane is yet to start a Premier League this season, he has come on as a substitute in seven league matches so far.
The 28-year-old is likely in line for his first start of the season in the clash against Fulham after the international break, with Yves Bissouma suspended for the game after being sent off against Luton Town.
Meanwhile, there continues to be plenty of speculation regarding Hojbejrg’s future, with the likes of Juventus (CalcioMercato), Atletico Madrid (Mundo Deportivo), and Roma (IlRomanista) credited with him over recent weeks.
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Hojbjerg could be in demand if Spurs want to sell
Barclay believes that Hojbjerg is likely to seek an exit route from Spurs in January and backed Jose Mourinho to try and reunite with the player at the Stadio Olimpico.
The journalist said on the Tottenham Way Podcast: “Just on [Pierre-Emile] Hojbjerg, maybe the most interesting of that crop [of substitutes] in terms of what their future holds.
“I mean he has changed agent recently which is normally a sign of someone who’s looking for a move, it’s not the first time that’s happened.
“I’m not saying it’s definitely going to happen but that would be my initial sort of suspension when something like that happens. He is a Danish international, an established player who could play regularly for a lot of probably equal teams, just different styles of play.
“He was a key man for [Antonio] Conte and [Jose] Mourinho and also a pragmatic manager somewhere else in another division, someone like Mourinho at Roma would probably be all over him if he became available.
“We know how close he came to leaving. I still think that’s probably what happens leading into the January transfer window, particularly with the Euros on the horizon.”
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There is no doubt that Hojbjerg will ask to leave in January and I do not expect Spurs to stand in his way, particularly given that he will only have 18 months left on his deal.
It will be interesting to see who Tottenham target as a replacement for the 28-year-old, with Conor Gallagher looking like he might be off the table.
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