Alasdair Gold reveals how much Tottenham want to sell Hojbjerg for
Alasdair Gold has revealed that Ange Postecoglou likes Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s professionalism and insisted that it was clear from the start of the January window that...
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Alasdair Gold has revealed that Ange Postecoglou likes Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s professionalism and insisted that it was clear from the start of the January window that no club was going to meet Tottenham’s asking price for the midfielder.
Most Spurs fans would have expected Hojbjerg to depart in January, with the Dane being heavily linked with a whole host of clubs last month, including the likes of Juventus (Gazzetta dello Sport), Ajax (The Athletic) and Napoli (Gianluca Di Marzio).
However, in the end, the 28-year-old did not come particularly close to an exit from Hotspur Way and he ended up playing a key role for the North London side last month, particularly with Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma away at the African Cup of Nations.
While some Spurs fans might still believe that Hojbjerg is not a natural fit for Postecoglou’s style of play, Gold explains that the Australian never had any qualms about keeping the former Southampton man around as a squad player.
Tottenham want around £20m for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
When asked about Tottenham’s decision to hang on to the experienced midfielder, Gold said on The Last Word on Spurs podcast: “I mean I think Ange likes him, I don’t think he’s got any kind of issues about him at all being in and around his squad.
“He’s a professional, he’s not the kind of guy that’s going to kick up a stink if he’s not playing or anything like that, he’s a good guy in that respect.
“I think Spurs, they’re looking for around £20m for him, and I think the clubs that were interested in him were not probably going to make that kind of statement on him, especially as a lot of clubs across the world are having issues balancing their books right now.
“There was never really a sense from pretty much as soon as the window opened, that he was definitely going to head out the door.”
Spurs Web Opinion
While Hojbjerg might not have the attributes to be a regular starter under Ange, I do not think any Spurs fan would question his professionalism or his mentality.
The 28-year-old’s experience and tactical discipline make him a valuable substitute to bring on when we trying to hold out for a win. However, his weaknesses in possession are often exposed when he starts matches.
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