Tottenham Outlines Contingency Plan for Possible Pierre Emile Hojbjerg Departure

In the event that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg decides to depart Tottenham Hotspur during the summer, the club has already prepared a backup plan. An article from Football London details the steps the Spurs are considering if the Danish player chooses to exit. The newly-appointed manager Ange Postecoglou has spent a number of days working diligently with […]

Tottenham Outlines Contingency Plan for Possible Pierre Emile Hojbjerg Departure

In the event that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg decides to depart Tottenham Hotspur during the summer, the club has already prepared a backup plan.

An article from Football London details the steps the Spurs are considering if the Danish player chooses to exit.

The newly-appointed manager Ange Postecoglou has spent a number of days working diligently with the fresh line-up.

A player has commented on the tough training sessions, characteristic of the pre-season period.

Postecoglou has already sealed a few transfers this summer, adding players like James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario to the squad.

Attention will soon need to shift to departures as the Spurs’ squad starts to expand, especially with the anticipated addition of Manor Solomon.

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Undoubtedly, Spurs would do everything possible to retain Harry Kane, although his situation could dominate headlines throughout the summer.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is another player who might exit the club this summer.

Bayern appears to be expressing interest in the 27-year-old player.

Nonetheless, Spurs have anticipated this and prepared a strategy for Hojbjerg’s potential exit.

They are aiming to reach a decision promptly, as the midseason market in the Premier League is particularly volatile.

Tottenham’s Strategy for Hojbjerg’s Potential Departure

According to the Football London report, should Hojbjerg leave, Spurs plan to secure an immediate replacement during this summer’s transfer window.

Hojbjerg, who was initially signed for £20m from Southampton, has been a key figure in Tottenham’s midfield since his entry.

The duo of Rodrigo Bentancur and Hojbjerg shone last season before the Uruguayan suffered an injury.

However, Hojbjerg’s performance significantly dipped towards the end of the season, a trend shared by many of his colleagues.

If Hojbjerg departs, Tottenham has a plan ready, but it would be challenging to find a substitute in the current market.

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Liverpool has already enlisted two midfielders, with Arsenal anticipated to sign Declan Rice and Chelsea keen on Moises Caicedo.

Spurs must identify a potential recruit that other elite Premier League teams haven’t targeted yet.

Alternatively, they need to quickly decide on Hojbjerg’s future in North London to avert missing out on potential replacements.


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