Turkish outfit Fenerbahce are keen on signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
The 28-year-old Denmark international is set to leave the North London club permanently and a move to Fenerbahce is on the cards. According to the Turkish publication Sabah, Fenerbahce believe that the presence of Jose Mourinho at the helm could help them seal the deal.
Mourinho has worked with the Denmark international during their time together at Tottenham and he could play a key role in convincing the player to move to Turkey
Hojbjerg has struggled for regular game time at Tottenham and he needs to leave the club in order to play regularly. A move to Turkey might not be a bad idea for him. He is capable of operating as a deep-lying central midfielder as well as a defensive midfielder. Fenerbahce could use his quality, experience, and composure in the middle of the park.
The report states that the Turkish outfit will begin negotiations with Tottenham this week and it remains to be seen whether the clubs can finalise an agreement.
The Denmark international has fallen down the packing order at the North London club since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou and he is not a good fit for the Australian manager’s style of play. It would be ideal for both parties to go their separate ways.
The Denmark international will be able to play more often at another club, and Tottenham will be able to recoup some money from his departure and improve their squad in the transfer market.