Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg starts Atletico Madrid talks

[mawspurs]

Tottenham have potentially taken a key step in replacing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as transfer interest from Atletico Madrid steps up.

Source: Football Espana

 

[Phantom]

I believe this would be a mistake, gets far too much stick from our fans.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

I believe this would be a mistake, gets far too much stick from our fans.

maybe he wants out too, who knows...

 

[worcestersauce]

maybe he wants out too, who knows...

I'd have thought that's what's behind it, I wouldn't stay if I was him.

 

[Japhet]

I wouldn't stand in his way if he wants to go and we get a decent fee.

 

[FibreOpticJesus]

I wouldn't stand in his way if he wants to go and we get a decent fee.

And a decent replacement

 

[Japhet]

And a decent replacement

Probably, although Bentancur being out is hopefully temporary. I'm hoping to see much more of Sarr this year.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Bet he wins something with Simeone.

 

[chas vs dave]

I like PEH, but if he wants to leave, then so be it.

 

[Impspur1]

Probably, although Bentancur being out is hopefully temporary. I'm hoping to see much more of Sarr this year.

Massively in favour of this, if PEH goes it’s a perfect opportunity to start this much heralded pathway for our youngsters and he has it all and has already shown he has so not exactly a gamble

 

[Timberwolf]

He'd be useful to keep around as a squad option but this is also the absolute best time to sell him.

He's about to turn 28, has 2 years left, isn't really a natural fit for Ange's style and is one the few players we can afford to lose who has genuine value.

We've been so bad at selling players over recent years and a decent fee for PEH (ideally 25m+) would be a very sensible sale. If we hang on to him he's unlikely to be a starter and will just lose value and either be sold for less in a year or leave on a free in two.

No brainer if Atletico make a decent offer.

 

[Japhet]

He'd be useful to keep around as a squad option but this is also the absolute best time to sell him.

He's about to turn 28, has 2 years left, isn't really a natural fit for Ange's style and is one the few players we can afford to lose who has genuine value.

We've been so bad at selling players over recent years and a decent fee for PEH (ideally 25m+) would be a very sensible sale. If we hang on to him he's unlikely to be a starter and will just lose value and either be sold for less in a year or leave on a free in two.

No brainer if Atletico make a decent offer.

Can't imagine him being happy as a squad player. We're stacked in CM anyway with GLC and Ndombele back as well as all the others.

 

[TonyK]

if we use any fee received for PEH to sign both Tapsoba and VdV then I wouldn't be against him moving to Athletico.

CB positions need to be the priority now.

 

[wrd]

As others have said, he will probably win something with Athletico but that doesn't mean we're wrong to sell him, it means the right player is at the right club. He's worked very hard for us but he was signed because we went down the wrong approach for us as a club, he's probably been the best part of a wrong direction but we're now course correcting. It is a sensible decision to sell him now, whilst his stock is high, rather than try and force him to be something he isn't when clearly, he can be successful elsewhere and we have players better suited to the new approach.

Selling him is a decision that makes sense for everybody involved and it does not reflect poorly on him as a player.

 

[Huddlebone]

if we use any fee received for PEH to sign both Tapsoba and VdV then I wouldn't be against him moving to Athletico.

CB positions need to be the priority now.

Absolutely agree. I would let Hojberg go and put all money into one of the top CB options Tabsoba, Laport or Bremer. Then give Saar a proper chance to show what he can do.