Marseille have confirmed the signing of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham.
The 28-year-old will join the Ligue 1 side on an initial loan, with the deal also including an obligation to buy for £17million.
Denmark international Hojbjerg joined Spurs from Southampton in August 2020 and has made 184 appearances for the club.
Although the midfielder played 39 games last season, only 10 of them were starting matches as Ange Postecoglou preferred Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr.
Hojbjerg had entered the final year of his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and becomes Marseille’s fifth player to sign this summer.
Who are Spurs trying to sign this summer?
Tottenham have two priorities – a central midfielder Conor Gallagher Molde – and another winger-forward, following the release of a number of players. Timo Werner Another has joined on loan, while the opportunity to sign promising young talent such as the 18-year-old Leeds midfielder Archie Gray It was so good it was hard to leave, but they are interested in Gallagher and Villa Jacob Ramsey.
Tottenham’s pre-season matches
- July 17: Hearts 1-5 Tottenham
- July 20: qpr 0-2 tottenham
- July 27: tottenham vs vissel kobe
- July 31: team league vs tottenham
- August 3: Bayern Munich vs Tottenham
- 10 August: tottenham vs bayern munich
When does the summer transfer window close?
2024 summer transfer window The Premier League will officially kick off on August 30 at 11pm UK time.
The Premier League has moved the deadline day forward to join other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set after discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
