“Slightly concerned” – Sky Sports reporter hints Tottenham now have doubts over £100k-p/w star

According to The Athletic, Hojbjerg is open to sealing his Tottenham departure after attracting interest from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid.

The report suggests Spurs are willing to offload the central midfielder if a suitable offer is put on the table during the remainder of the summer transfer window.

It is understood that Hojbjerg has been identified as a top target by Atletico boss Diego Simeone, which has led to the Spanish side setting their sights on negotiating a deal.

A return to Bayern Munich could also be on the cards as the reigning Bundesliga champions have held discussions over the Denmark international.

Transfer insider Dean Jones recently told GIVEMESPORT that Hojbjerg is unlikely to remain on Tottenham’s books and his days with the north Londoners are numbered.

Bridge believes Tottenham will be fearful of various members of the squad, including Hojbjerg, not having a future under Postecoglou.

Hojbjerg has made himself one of the first names on the team sheet during his time at Tottenham, with Transfermarkt statistics showing he has made 145 appearances.

But with the £100,000-per-week man only having two years remaining on his contract, it may be the perfect time to sanction his exit.

Although Hojbjerg racked up 12 goal contributions in all competitions last term, it proved to be a forgettable season for Tottenham as they missed out on European qualification.

Postecoglou needs to reshape the squad following his arrival and offloading the ex-Southampton midfielder, who headed to the capital in a £ 15 million deal three years ago, could be a sensible starting point.

But the former Celtic chief would need to dip into the transfer market to find a replacement as Hojbjerg averaged 1.7 clearances and 1.6 tackles per Premier League outing during the 2022/23 campaign, according to Sofascore.