Jose Mourinho has given Manchester United transfer target a seal of approval despite labelling him 'a pain'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJose Mourinho has already told Manchester United what Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg would bring to their squad. United are hatching plans to add to their numbers before the summer transfer window deadline closes at 11pm on Friday night.
But while Erik ten Hag and his recruitment staff are monitoring Ryan Gravenberch and Sofyan Amrabat, from Fiorentina, in-demand Hojbjerg is reportedly a potential midfield signing for them, too.
Having watched a proposed £30million transfer to Atletico Madrid collapse, the Denmark international is available. Mourinho signed the 28-year-old from Southampton in 2020 while he was Tottenham manager.
Since then, the 65-cap midfielder has totted-up 147 games for Spurs in all competitions - scoring 10 goals with 16 assists. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN's dedicated Manchester United FC app packed with premium features? Click here . ALSO READ: Every player linked with United ahead of deadline day Mourinho, who is currently Roma's manager, could not speak highly enough of Hojbjerg after winning the race for his £15million signature three years ago.
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