Spurs unload Hojbjerg, Werner & more as Danso arrives in

Tottenham Hotspur have verified the irreversible signing of Kevin Danso from RC Lens in a deal worth up to ₤ 21 million.

The Austria international has signed a five-year agreement that will take effect from June 1, following a six-month loan spell in London.

Danso made 15 looks for Spurs after arriving in January, playing a role in their Europa League victory and featuring as a replacement in the final against Manchester United in Bilbao.

Injuries limited the 26-year-old’s involvement, however manager Ange Postecoglou stays convinced of his long-term value.

The transfer was triggered by a commitment to purchase, with Tottenham moving promptly to secure the centre-back ahead of the new season.

The announcement came alongside a raft of summertime exits, as Spurs released five senior players from the squad.

Veteran goalkeeper Fraser Forster leaves after 3 years at the club, having actually made 34 appearances in all competitors.

The 37-year-old featured 13 times last season, including four Europa League matches during the group stage campaign.

Sergio Reguilon has actually likewise departed after a five-year spell that included loan relocate to Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Brentford.

The Spanish left-back signed up 73 looks and 2 objectives for Spurs, however made just 6 trips in the most current project.

Academy graduate Alfie Whiteman exits the club after making simply one senior look, which was available in a 2020 Europa League win over Ludogorets.

The goalkeeper also had loan spells at Swedish club Degerfors IF, where he helped them prevent relegation in consecutive seasons.

Timo Werner will go back to RB Leipzig after an 18-month loan that yielded just three goals from 41 appearances.

TrendingElsewhere in Europe: Union St. Gilloise’s fairytale under danger in Belgium, Trabzonspor set to lastly clinch the Süper Lig title again & more The German forward had not included considering that suffering a hamstring injury in February.

Tottenham has actually likewise verified that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s loan relocate to Marseille has actually been made permanent, with the charge apparently around ₤ 17 million.

The Danish midfielder made over 150 appearances for Spurs before heading to Ligue 1 looking for regular football.

Meanwhile, the club have actually not yet made a decision on Mathys Tel, whose loan spell expires at the end of June.

Bayern Munich are open to offering the French forward for around ₤ 45 million, however no contract has actually been reached.

Additional team updates are expected in the coming weeks as Postecoglou continues to reshape his squad.