Tottenham star confirms he rejected exit after duo chased January transfer

01 February 2024 , 12:16

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Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg rejected the chance to leave Tottenham (Image: Getty Images)

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has revealed he refused to quit Tottenham - because he wants to fight for his place and trophies.

Lyon and Napoli tried to sign the Tottenham midfielder in this window while Juventus are likely to move for him in the summer. But Hojbjerg, 28, says he has unfinished business at Spurs and would have gone if he felt they had no chance of winning anything.

‌Denmark star Hojbjerg believes Ange Postecoglou is building something special and he says he shares the “ambition” to win something. Hojbjerg, who has 18 months left on his current deal, said: “I definitely feel I can help the team. I would like to play every game, that’s no secret and, like I said, there’s ambition and the most important ambition is the team’s ambition.

“We’re all ambitious but I think the important thing is to stay ambitious on behalf of the team and this is the main thing that we can all keep our ambitions from the team’s perspective.

‌“Of course, this is for me the key. The key is that we are playing for something. I always said in the past like I say now, is what drives me is the purpose of fighting for something and I definitely feel that Tottenham is fighting for something. “This is for me the key and we are here to push, I’m here to help, I’m here to improve always and this is my target.”

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Tottenham are just three points off second place, Spurs boss Postecoglou says they are in the title race and Hojbjerg insists he is enjoying his football now even if he refuses to look too far ahead.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in action for Tottenham (Getty Images)

He added: “I think next step is always what we’re looking for, next match, next win and that’s what we’re looking for. The talking is not coming from me, the next game and the next step - that’s what we’re looking for. This is the key. To have ambition in every game and that’s the key.

“I am enjoying my football. You have to stay steady and you have to be aware at all times because we are playing a very aggressive and front footed football so it’s definitely something that is keeping you alive. It’s nice.”

John Cross