Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has made Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg one of his top targets for the summer transfer window in a blow to Arsenal ’s chances of landing the midfielder. Why Tottenham were always above Man Utd in Gareth Bale battleSky Sports are reporting, though, that Tottenham have put the 24-year-old’s name high on their wish list and are plotting an end-of-season move to get him on board. Hojbjerg will be out of contract at Southampton in 18 months’ time and Tottenham had explored the possibility of taking him to north London this month. Hojbjerg might be available for a knockdown fee if his contract status doesn’t change, with Southampton otherwise facing the prospect of losing him on a free transfer in 2021. JUST IN: Tottenham make Gareth Bale transfer breakthrough

Source: Express January 31, 2020 10:59 UTC