£38.5m Tottenham Star Piques Simeone’s Interest Once More, Two Years After Last Bid
Diego Simeone, back in 2021, had expressed his interest in bringing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Atletico Madrid. As the summer transfer window opens, Atletico Madrid have again set their sights on the Spurs player. Mundo Deportivo’s report suggests that the Danish player is Atleti’s primary focus for strengthening their midfield this summer. Photo by David Aliaga/NurPhoto […]
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Diego Simeone, back in 2021, had expressed his interest in bringing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Atletico Madrid. As the summer transfer window opens, Atletico Madrid have again set their sights on the Spurs player.
Mundo Deportivo’s report suggests that the Danish player is Atleti’s primary focus for strengthening their midfield this summer.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg appears to be keen on leaving Tottenham during this transfer window. According to Mundo Deportivo, the 28-year-old is eager to shift his base to Madrid.
Atletico Madrid had Hojbjerg on their Radar Two Years Ago
It appears that Atletico Madrid’s interest in the ex-Southampton skipper isn’t newfound. Mundo Deportivo reports that Diego Simeone was eyeing Hojbjerg two years ago. However, his plans were thwarted by Tottenham’s unwillingness to release the midfielder just a year after his acquisition.
However, securing Hojbjerg’s contract will not be an easy affair. Previous claims from AS suggest that Tottenham are demanding a sum of £38.5 million for him. Mundo Deportivo further hints that this fee may prove to be prohibitive for Atleti.
It’s still uncertain where Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg fits into the plans of Tottenham’s new manager, Ange Postecoglou. If Hojbjerg isn’t central to his strategy, letting him leave could potentially be the best move.
Tottenham has already made several new signings in this window and is expected to continue doing so. Offloading Hojbjerg, if Atletico are ready to meet the asking price, could be a sensible move.
Although Hojbjerg is widely recognized as a ‘phenomenal’ player, he has not exactly united the Tottenham supporters. With Simeone’s persistent interest over the past two years, Atletico Madrid could be expected to make a significant offer to secure his transfer now.
