Former Bayern Munich star set for Tottenham medical with deal close – report

Jose Mourinho is on the verge of completing his first summer signing – with Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg set to undergo his Tottenham medical on Monday, according to Sky Sports.

Spurs have been chasing the Danish midfielder for a numbers of weeks and look to have fought off major competition from the likes of Everton, who were reportedly close to sealing a deal for Hojbjerg last month, after agreeing a £15m fee with the Saints for the 23-year-old, who has just one-year remaining on his deal.

Hojbjerg was stripped of the captaincy at St Mary’s prior to the lockdown after revealing his desire to play in the Champions League and featured just five more times for the Saints after those comments – with his final appearance on the south Coast coming in their 2-0 victory at Bournemouth in late-July.

Once the former Bayern Munich successfully completes his medical, he’ll sign a long-term contract and will be officially unveiled a Spurs player later this week.

Mourinho has made his feelings clear about wanting a new defensive midfielder since his arrival in November and Hojbjerg could prove to be a shrewd piece of business at only £15m.

Elsewhere, Sky Sports believe that Southampton are expected to confirm a deal for Kyle Walker-Peters, who’ll move in the other direction on permanent basis for around £12m.