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Jose Mourinho ready to for transfer battle with rivals to reunite with former star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

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JOSE MOURINHO has allegedly identified Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as one of his first Fenerbahce transfer targets.

And he is ready to battle their bitter rivals Galatasaray for his signature.

The Danish international midfielder, 28, joined Tottenham from Southampton in 2020.

He was signed by Mourinho and was regular under the Portuguese coach but has struggled for regular action since Ange Postecoglou took over.

Hojbjerg was set to go to Atletico Madrid last summer after Spurs accepted a £30m bid.

However, that deal collapsed after he was unable to agree personal terms.

Postecoglou kept him in the squad this term, but mostly his 36 appearances were restricted to being from the bench.

Tottenham are looking to raise funds by offloading some talent over the summer window and the former Bayern Munich ace is one of those available.

Now Turkish outlet Takvim has claimed that both Istanbul clubs want the Dane.

It had emerged earlier in the week that Hojbjerg was allegedly “top of the list presented by Mourinho” to the Fenerbahce board regarding transfer targets.

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It is widely-believed that the prospect of reuniting with Mourinho could also appeal to the star.

But now he faces a fight to land him.

This update states that Galatasaray are ready to battle all the way with their fierce neighbours to land the experienced ace.

However, both clubs also face competition for his signature from elsewhere.

Other reports have also claimed that Hojbjerg also has interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.

He only has one year remaining on his contract in North London and Spurs are desperate to avoid losing him for nothing in 12 months time.

Hojbjerg, meanwhile, is currently preparing for Euro 2024 action with his country.

Denmark face Slovenia in their first group match on Sunday before taking on England four days later.

They will then hope to secure a spot in the knockouts when they play Serbia in their final group match on Tuesday 25 June.

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Man Utd set to lock horns with Tottenham for £60m-rated Eze but key clue that Londoners ahead in race revealed

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MANCHESTER UNITED want to battle Tottenham for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze this summer — but they are way behind on the charm offensive.

Spurs look to be in the box seat after Eze’s friends and family were again seen in his agency’s hospitality suite at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium towards the end of last season.

Sources say the new regime at United want to make the England international a marquee signing in their first summer window — with the star having a £60million release clause.

United finished the season with a negative goal difference and found the net just 57 times - the joint lowest figure in the Premier League’s top 10 clubs with Palace.

Eze managed 11 goals and four assists despite injuries restricting him to 27 appearances and has also been linked to champions Manchester City.

The South Londoners do not want to lose Eze or Michael Olise, the creative heart of a team that ended the 2023-24 campaign strongly under new boss Oliver Glasner.

United would also probably have to sell players before they could afford a major signing like Eze at that £60m fee and are yet to decide the future of manager Erik ten Hag.

Financially stable Tottenham are one of the few Premier League clubs who can spend this summer without having to worry too much about staying within Profit and Sustainability Rules.

But boss Ange Postecoglou has other areas he wants to strengthen and might be reluctant to spend too much of his budget on Eze.

The 25 year old’s agents, CAA Base, have had good connections at Spurs for many years and number current players like Son Heung-Min and James Maddison, as well as Postecoglou, among their clients.

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Base also have a hospitality box at the stadium.

Eze’s entourage were guests for Palace’s defeat there in March and again for Tottenham’s penultimate home game of the season against Burnley.

Spurs are looking for marquee signings to strengthen a good start to Postecoglou’s life as boss, after finishing fifth.

They have already sealed a loan, with an option to buy, of wideman Timo Werner who would play in a similar position to Eze in the Spurs system.

But with a Europa League campaign to attack, Spurs are keen on additions to the squad.

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