Atletico Madrid linked with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window, according to Fichajes. Hojbjerg is struggling for playing time at the moment, and La Liga club Atletico are keen on securing the 26-year-old Denmark international midfielder in the middle of the season.

Hojbjerg has made 225 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. The midfielder has scored 12 goals and given 15 assists in those games. The 28-year-old has made seven substitute appearances in the Premier League and has played once in the EFL Cup this campaign.

Atletico Madrid are fourth in the La Liga table at the moment with 19 points from eight matches, five points behind leaders and city rivals Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Tottenham currently find themselves at the top of the Premier League table with 20 points from eight matches, level on points with North London rivals Arsenal, who are second.