Football London: Tottenham target £35m “great leader” who tackles more than Sissoko

Tottenham are "weighing up" a move for Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, according to an update from football.london journalist Alasdair Gold in a recent Q&A [14:42]. Hojbjerg has become a key player for the Saints. He has been described as a "great leader" by teammate Angus Gunn last season. This term the midfielder has made 27 Premier League appearances for the club. The 24-year-old has one year left on his current deal at Southampton, with the player admitting he wants to move on to a higher level. Previously a report from Sky Sports indicated that the midfielder could be valued at around £35 million. However, the deal can materialise if chairman Daniel Levy gives the green light during the recent coronavirus outbreak. Hojbjerg has made more tackles this season than any Spurs midfielder – with only Serge Aurier and Japhent Tanganga exceeding his 2.4 per game average, according to WhoScored. Source: spurs.vitalfootball.co.uk

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