Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the move for the Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand.
The 25-year-old has done quite well for the Portuguese club and he is expected to join a big club in the near future. His former coach Brian Riemer, who is currently the manager of the Denmark national team has backed the player to join a top Premier League club.
Riemer believes that the midfielder has the qualities to succeed in the Premier League, and he could end up at a big club soon. The Denmark manager has named Tottenham as a potential destination.
He said via SportWitness: “I spent two years in the Premier League and I think he has the necessary qualities to play for the six/seven best clubs in the English league. Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City… At a certain point in his career, I believe he will arrive at one of these teams.
“His character, his leadership, his personality, his communication are not very common in today’s football, and I was at many clubs, in Copenhagen, Brentford, Anderlecht. It reminds us of the defensive midfielders of the past, who controlled the entire game, who led the teams, you don’t see that much nowadays. It’s something rare what Hjulmand has. I’m a big fan of his, I think we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg with Hjulmand.”
Spurs could use Hjulmand
They could certainly use a quality defensive midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for Hjulmand in the near future. They have scouted the player earlier this season.
Tottenham need someone who can compete with Yves Bissouma for the starting spot. The 25-year-old Sporting CP star certainly has the physical and technical attributes to do well in English football, and he could establish himself as a key player for the club.
However, he has an €80 million release clause in his contract and that could complicate matters. No club will want to pay that kind of money for a player who is largely unproven at the highest level. Sporting CP will have to be more reasonable with their demands in order for the move to go through.
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The ex-Spurs scout also doesn’t think it would make any sense for the Tractor Boys to allow Delap to leave midway through the season.
According to CaughtOffside (22 October), Spurs are interested in a potential January move for Delap, with Ipswich Town set to demand more than £30million.
However, King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – couldn’t see any more happening until the summer of 2025.
“They’ve just signed a striker from Bournemouth for £60million-plus,” King said.
You’ve got Richarlison and Solanke. You wouldn’t be looking to bring in another striker until at least next summer unless someone left Spurs in January.
However, then it depends on if Ipswich Town are willing to sell him. I think they’re going to have problems in the Premier League.
Therefore, the one guy scoring your goals, why would you want to sell him? That would be bad business, in a season where they’re trying to survive.”
Tottenham to try and sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap?
Delap has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League, with the 21-year-old having already scored four times for Ipswich Town
However, that doesn’t mean Spurs need to sign him in January. With Dominic Solanke having only recently arrived as the club’s record-signing, and Richarlison still on the books, signing another striker would be unwise.
The club also have Will Lankshear breaking through as well as Alejo Véliz and Dane Scarlett, who are both out on loan. Therefore, Postecoglou should remain focused on these players.
The Australian has enough striking options as it is, and £30million could be better used if it was put toward a signing in a different position.
In other Tottenham news, the club want to sign a Real Madrid player as a behind-the-scenes update emerges.
