Tottenham announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the signing of Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton. Hojbjerg reportedly joined his new club for a transfer fee of around $19.5 million.

Hojbjerg had one year left on his deal with Southampton, and he previously told the club that he doesn’t want to resign as he looks to play for a high-profile club. Several other Premier League clubs, including Everton, were battling for his signature in the past weeks but the 25-year-old player ended up choosing the London club.

“I’m very proud, very happy, I’m also very excited to be here – I just want to get going, meet everyone and play football,” said Hojbjerg after inking the deal. “I think it was very clear to me that Spurs is a very big club but also a club with even more potential to reach the ultimate, and I wanted so much to be a part of that. I think there is a fantastic future ahead for the club and hopefully for me as well.”

Tottenham is expecting that Hojbjerg will give stability to their midfield as the team looks to fight for the Champions League spot next season. He will probably be used in the same manner as his fellow Denmark native Christian Eriksen, who left for Inter Milan in January.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg started his professional career with Bayern Munich, but spent most of his five years with the Bundesliga giants on loans. He joined Southampton in 2016 in a deal worth around $15 million. Since then, Hojbjerg played 134 games in all competitions with the club and was even a captain in recent years.

Hojbjerg plays for Denmark on an international level since 2014 and has since made 33 appearances for the senior team.

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Southampton will see out the 2019/20 Premier League campaign with a new leading voice after Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was stripped of captaincy on Wednesday.

Hojbjerg lost the armband after refusing to sign a new deal with Southampton.

“No, he will not be captain,” said the team’s manager Ralph Hasenhuttl during a press conference. “I spoke with him and we had an agreement, and made clear that if you decide not to extend your contract, you will not be captain of this team.”

Despite this, Hasenhuttl still sees Hojbjerg as an important member of his squad.

“I’ve spoken to him in the last few days and he knows that he is an important player for this club. I think we have found a good agreement,” he added.

English midfielder James Ward-Prowse, who is a product of club’s academy, will step in as Southampton’s captain for the rest of the season.

According to English media, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg doesn’t want to sign an extension with the club as he is looking to play in UEFA Champions League. The 24-year-old has one year left on his deal and can leave for free next summer.

Hojbjerg, who spent his youth career with Bayern Munich, joined Southampton in 2016. He played 129 games in all competitions for the club since then, managing to score five goals in the process.

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Tottenham announced on Tuesday that they have finalized the signing of Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton. Hojbjerg reportedly joined his new club for a transfer fee of around $19.5 million.

Hojbjerg had one year left on his deal with Southampton, and he previously told the club that he doesn’t want to resign as he looks to play for a high-profile club. Several other Premier League clubs, including Everton, were battling for his signature in the past weeks but the 25-year-old player ended up choosing the London club.

“I’m very proud, very happy, I’m also very excited to be here – I just want to get going, meet everyone and play football,” said Hojbjerg after inking the deal. “I think it was very clear to me that Spurs is a very big club but also a club with even more potential to reach the ultimate, and I wanted so much to be a part of that. I think there is a fantastic future ahead for the club and hopefully for me as well.”

Tottenham is expecting that Hojbjerg will give stability to their midfield as the team looks to fight for the Champions League spot next season. He will probably be used in the same manner as his fellow Denmark native Christian Eriksen, who left for Inter Milan in January.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg started his professional career with Bayern Munich, but spent most of his five years with the Bundesliga giants on loans. He joined Southampton in 2016 in a deal worth around $15 million. Since then, Hojbjerg played 134 games in all competitions with the club and was even a captain in recent years.

Hojbjerg plays for Denmark on an international level since 2014 and has since made 33 appearances for the senior team.

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Southampton will see out the 2019/20 Premier League campaign with a new leading voice after Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was stripped of captaincy on Wednesday.

Hojbjerg lost the armband after refusing to sign a new deal with Southampton.

“No, he will not be captain,” said the team’s manager Ralph Hasenhuttl during a press conference. “I spoke with him and we had an agreement, and made clear that if you decide not to extend your contract, you will not be captain of this team.”

Despite this, Hasenhuttl still sees Hojbjerg as an important member of his squad.

“I’ve spoken to him in the last few days and he knows that he is an important player for this club. I think we have found a good agreement,” he added.

English midfielder James Ward-Prowse, who is a product of club’s academy, will step in as Southampton’s captain for the rest of the season.

According to English media, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg doesn’t want to sign an extension with the club as he is looking to play in UEFA Champions League. The 24-year-old has one year left on his deal and can leave for free next summer.

Hojbjerg, who spent his youth career with Bayern Munich, joined Southampton in 2016. He played 129 games in all competitions for the club since then, managing to score five goals in the process.

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