Marseille Nears £17m Deal for Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

French club Marseille is close to securing a £17 million deal to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham Hotspur. The 28-year-old Denmark midfielder appears set to leave North London, with negotiations ongoing over payment terms.

Hojbjerg, who joined Spurs in 2020 for £15 million from Southampton under then-manager Jose Mourinho, is eager for a new challenge. Despite making 39 appearances last season, he started only 10 matches as new manager Ange Postecoglou preferred Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr in central midfield.

With Hojbjerg entering the final year of his contract, Tottenham faces the risk of losing him on a free transfer in 2025 if new terms are not agreed. The club has already bolstered its midfield this summer by signing Archie Gray from Leeds and Lucas Bergvall from Swedish club Djurgardens.

Marseille, under the new leadership of former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, is on an ambitious recruitment drive. The club has signed forward Mason Greenwood from Manchester United and midfielder Ismael Kone from Watford this month. They are also reportedly interested in Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.

Both clubs are optimistic that the deal for Hojbjerg will be finalized soon, marking another significant move in Marseille’s active transfer window.