Ajax have abandoned any idea of signing Pierre Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham in the January transfer window as Spurs’ demands make it completely unfeasible.
That’s according to journalists Mike Verweij and Jeroen Kapteijns, who say Hojbjerg won’t be moving to Amsterdam any time soon.
The Danish midfielder has been heavily linked with a move from Tottenham for months after barely featuring under Ange Postecoglou in the first half of this season.
Clubs all over Europe have been credited with an interest, including Ajax, who are likely to be busy in the winter window after a disastrous summer window that’s left them with a squad most think isn’t fit for purpose.
Several reports had credited them with an interest and a potential loan move in January, should Tottenham be willing to allow Hojbjerg to leave.
It seems, though, while they are, their demands don’t fit in with what Ajax are capable of doing, and Daniel Levy’s well-established status as a difficult negotiator is also playing its part.
“It is completely unfeasible,” Verweij told the De Telegraaf podcast off Kick-Off.
“Ajax can only rent, Tottenham Hotspur does not want that at all. Moreover, there are many other clubs, including Italian clubs, that want him. So that’s not going to happen.
“I can really dispel any fans who think that there will be four or five new players, because that is not going to happen.”
“Tottenham does not give an inch in negotiations and really makes you pay the main price,” added Kapteijns.
