Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.
The 28-year-old has not been a regular starter for the North London club this season and naturally, there have been speculation surrounding his long-term future at the club.
He has proven himself to be a quality player for Tottenham since joining the club from Southampton and he was an indispensable asset under previous manager Antonio Conte.
The midfielder will want to play more often at this stage of his career, and if Tottenham cannot provide him with opportunities, he might look to move on in the near future.
However, the midfielder is not keen on leaving the club midway through the season and he has decided to continue after ‘new talks this morning’.
🚨After new talks this morning, Pierre-Emile #Højbjerg has decided to stay at @SpursOfficial in winter! He rejected all offers.
📍His lawyer Lars Halgreen told me now:
„Despite rumors and noise the player always kept focus on helping the team, coaches and Tottenham. The… pic.twitter.com/vGJ6jT7u7G
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) January 29, 2024
Journalist Florian Plettenberg has now shared information from the player’s lawyer stating that he is fully focused on Tottenham and he is ready for the challenge ahead of him. He added that Hojbjerg has never asked to leave Tottenham this month and he is ready to fight for his place.
Hojbjerg’s lawyer said: “Despite rumours and noise the player always kept focus on helping the team, coaches and Tottenham. The player never asked to leave now. He’s very ambitious for Tottenham and Denmark. Continuing to keep improving himself, like he did all his career. He’s a strong character and player, his only focus is Tottenham to finish the season well and to help as much as possible. Pierre always liked challenges.”
It will be interesting to see if the 28-year-old can earn his place in the starting lineup once again. There is no doubt that he is a quality player and a proven performer in the Premier League..His quality, experience and leadership skills could come in very handy for as the season progresses.