Tottenham Hotspur earned close to €20m from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s sale to Marseille earlier this year. He’d originally moved on a loan basis, but Tottenham made sure the purchase clause turned into an obligation.
The midfielder has become a regular for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, amassing 48 appearances across all competitions, popping up with eight goals along the way.
Juventus have been been considering a swoop for the Denmark international but have been blown away by Marseille’s demands. Sportmediaset report that 30-year-old is of interest to Juventus, who want to bolster their midfield in January.
There have been discussions between the Italian and French clubs but Marseille want a ‘monstrous fee’ of €60m to sell the Dane.
This is seen as ‘prohibitive’ by Juve, who have subsequently dropped their interest. Talks between the two clubs haven’t gone beyond a simple enquiry because of Marseille’s lofty demands.
Marseille making such a profit on what they paid Tottenham would be sensational, something which is especially true given the player’s age.
The Ligue 1 side clearly don’t want to sell and have managed to fight off Turin attempts.