Tottenham are interested in signing a new midfielder this summer, with Brentford captain Christian Norgaard the latest name to be linked with a move to north London.
The 31-year-old impressed with the Bees last campaign and had a huge influence in the middle of the park. Scoring six goals and assisting four more in 35 appearances, his strong tackling, tactical awareness and technical ability has earned himself the reputation of a decent Premier League player.
With Thomas Frank making the move to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to replace Ange Postecoglou, links to the Dane are to be expected. With Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma both entering the final year of their contracts, though, Norgaard could be under consideration by Frank and Johan Lange this summer.
football.london’s Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Alasdair Gold was asked about the club’s hunt for a new No.6 this summer in a recent Q&A and suggested Norgaard could be a player of interest. Gold said: “The problem with that role in particular is the arrival of Thomas Frank brings a reset of sorts in that the number six has to be someone who fits his system compared to Ange Postecoglou’s.
“Spurs were already looking for a number six but some on the list may well have changed in recent days as Frank and Johan Lange decide in their key recruitment chats that would have taken place at Hotspur Way last week as well as subsequent and previous conversations about the best fitting names for his system that are gettable. It’s a shame (for Frank anyway) that Christian Norgaard signed a new deal towards the end of last season because I would not have been shocked if Spurs had made a move for him as he was one of the more underrated midfielders in the Premier League last season.
“Frank absolutely loves the experienced Dane and thinks he’s a special leader and no doubt would have wanted that at Spurs as someone who knows his demands inside out being in the centre of the team. Perhaps they might still test the water with Brentford.
“Timing is also a funny thing when it comes to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg because he’s heading to Marseille thanks to that obligation in his loan move when he might have fitted Frank perfectly. The former Brentford boss used to coach Hojbjerg at youth level in the Danish international set-up.
“We’ll find out in the next week or two which number sixes are on the radar as Frank’s needs get pushed out within the game to agents and clubs. It’s always the way it works under a new manager. It takes a little time and various meetings before details start to emerge.”
According to the Standard, Arsenal are also looking at Norgaard as a potential replacement for Thomas Partey, who looks like he will leave at the end of this month when his contract expires. Frank and Lange would have already had a number of chats regarding Tottenham’s summer recruitment and it remains to be seen if a move for Norgaard is made.
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