Tottenham have completed the signing of Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, with Kyle Walker-Peters set to move in the opposite direction.
24-year-old Hojbjerg had just one year left on his deal at St Mary's and was stripped of the captaincy by Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl in May after publicly stating his desire to move to a bigger club.
The Denmark international has now got his wish with Spurs beating off interest from Ajax and Everton to secure their first signing of the transfer window. The club confirmed the news in a statement published on their website.
Hojberg made 134 appearances in all competitions for the Saints after signing from Bayern Munich back in 2016, picking up an EFL Cup runners up medal in 2017. The transfer fee is reportedly £15m -though this could increase in the future thanks to various add-ons included in the deal.
Hojbjerg's arrival coincides with Walker-Peters' imminent Spurs departure. The 23-year-old spent the second half of the season on loan at Southampton with the south coast club set to make the move permanent for £12m.
Walker-Peters' departure could lead to Spurs delving into the transfer window for defensive reinforcements - particularly if Serge Aurier leaves as well. The Ivorian is attracting interest from Serie A upstarts Milan as well as several clubs in France.
Source : 90min