{"id":626748,"date":"2023-08-18T14:28:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T18:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626748"},"modified":"2023-08-18T15:45:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T19:45:34","slug":"pierre-emile-hojbjerg-tottenham-hotspur-atletico-prime-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/18\/pierre-emile-hojbjerg-tottenham-hotspur-atletico-prime-target\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Combative\u2019 Tottenham Hotspur Player Now a Priority Target for La Liga Team &#8211; Personal Terms Agreed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rubenuria\/status\/1692163838882242620?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matteo Moretto<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thespursweb\/status\/1678445094049914899\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">combative&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is a target for Spanish club Atletico Madrid. Spurs have been active in the transfer market so far in terms of both arrivals and departures, and the Danish midfielder looks to be the next in line to depart the club. The Spanish club have already captured two Premier League players this summer, Caglar Soyuncu from Leicester City and Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/tottenham_hotspur&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Atletico Madrid Optimistic About Signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg Wants Atletico Move<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our Premier League predictions for the new season<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I (Probably) Insulted Your Club - Our Premier League Predictions For the New Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8uXqcL07DJg?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Londoners have recently lost their talisman, Harry Kane to Bayern Munich, and now Hojbjerg could soon follow him out of the exit door. The Spanish club have targeted the player since early in the window, and Moretto recently revealed that the operation is still alive. The former Southampton man is reportedly keen on the move to Madrid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/15\/tottenham-will-have-more-outgoings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ange Postecoglou\u2019s Spurs Will \u2018Prioritise Outgoings\u2019 Before Pursuing \u2018Phenomenon\u2019 Harry Kane Replacement<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moretto reported<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatteMoretto\/status\/1689392804974280705?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0earlier<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in the month &#8211; that the player had already agreed to personal terms with the Rojiblancos, and only the agreement between the clubs is pending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Tottenham\u2019s Midfield Could Set Up Without Hojbjerg<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Dane is a solid defensive presence at the base of the midfield providing cover to the backline. His potential departure could mean a more prominent role for Oliver Skipp. In his short tenure till now, Ange Postecoglou has preferred the partnership of Skipp and Yves Bisouma in a double-pivot midfield setup. This suits the playing style of both players as they have the license to advance into attacking areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/18\/lazio-target-hugo-lloris\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tottenham Hotspur Could Lose Veteran Player to Serie A<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With new arrival James Maddison being the creative force in the attacking area, this midfield trio could provide the perfect balance to the Lillywhites in the middle of the park. Rodrigo Bentancur&#8217;s return from injury will only strengthen their midfield and provide them depth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Main Image Credit:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=79889890\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hzh<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8211;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to\u00a0Matteo Moretto, &#8220;combative&#8221;\u00a0Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is a target for Spanish club Atletico Madrid. Spurs have been active in the transfer market so far in terms of both arrivals and departures, and the Danish midfielder looks to be the next in line to depart the club. 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