Hojbjerg secures loan transfer to Marseille as Postecoglou continues rebuild

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has completed a move to Marseille.

Hojbjerg, who made 184 appearances for Spurs, will join the Ligue 1 side initially on loan with the agreement including an obligation to buy for £17million.

The Denmark international made 39 appearances in all competitions during Ange Postecoglou’s first season in charge, but only 10 were from the start.

Hojbjerg had entered the final year of his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and is Roberto De Zerbi’s fifth signing of the transfer window.

The 28-year-old scored 10 times during his four years with Spurs, one of which came against his new employers in the Champions League to secure top spot in Group D back in 2022.

We have reached agreement with Olympique de Marseille for the loan of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for the 2024/25 season, with an obligation that would see the move become permanent.

Wishing you all the best, Pierre!

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 22, 2024

Hojbjerg becomes the seventh player to leave the club, following the departures of Joe Rodon, Eric Dier, Tanguy Ndombele, Ivan Perisic, Japhet Tanganga and Ryan Sessegnon.

Postecoglou continues his rebuild ahead of the 2024-25 Premier League season, with Spurs registering their interest in Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher and Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey.