Hojbjerg becomes Tottenham's first transfer window signing

Tottenham has signed midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton as club's first signing of summer transfer window.

25-year-old Dane joined on a five-year contract on Tuesday as Jose Mourinho rebuilds squad to steer Tottenham back into Premier League's top four after finishing sixth in his first partial season in charge.

Hojbjerg was stripped of Southampton captaincy after telling club he would t be signing a new contract.

“What was very important for me was I wanted to play at a club where I could see myself for many years and Tottenham was one," Hojbjerg said. “I am very proud, very happy and excited. I think re is a fantastic future ahead for club and I wanted so much to be a part of that."

Hojbjerg arrived in England in 2016 from Bayern Munich, where he worked under Pep Guardiola.

“If you want to achieve big things, you need 11 leaders on pitch and to do that everyone needs to take responsibility in ir position," Hojbjerg said, "bringing everything y have into team. I always like to say whatever you put in, you get out."

Right back Kyle Walker-Peters is heading in opposite direction, turning his loan move at Southampton into a permanent transfer from Tottenham.

Im credits: AP