Tottenham have confirmed the signing of midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Southampton.
The 25-year-old Denmark international has signed a five-year contract and becomes Tottenham’s first major incoming transfer of the summer.
According to Goal.com, reports have suggested that Spurs paid a £15 million ($20m) fee for Højbjerg, plus bonuses
Spurs also announced that right-back Kyle Walker-Peters had completed a permanent transfer to Southampton after spending the second half of the 2019/20 season on loan at St. Mary’s, with reports stating a £12m ($15m) fee for this deal, completed separately to that involving Højbjerg.
Højbjerg moves to North London after spending four seasons with Southampton, where he made 128 appearances and scored five goals.
The former Bayern Munich man will help provide cover in defensive midfield for Spurs and will wear the No.5 jersey, which was vacated when Jan Vertonghen confirmed he would leave the club this summer.
“I wanted to play in a club where I could see myself for many years,” Højbjerg told Tottenham’s official website.
He also stated that “Tottenham was just the one. I’m very proud, very happy and excited. I think there’s a fantastic future ahead for the club and I wanted so much to be a part of that.”
Walker-Peters, meanwhile, moves to Saints after coming up through Tottenham’s academy and making 24 first team appearances. The 23-year-old made another 10 appearances for Southampton after joining on an initial loan deal in January.
“I feel like I’ve already developed in the time I’ve been here, and that’s a big part of wanting to stay too,” Walker-Peters told Southampton’s official website.
“Obviously, it’s a club with a great reputation for improving young players and, personally, I’ve found it really valuable working under the manager, with his ideas on the game and what he expects from you as an individual.”
