Fulham make an approach to buy Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as they look to beat Atletico Madrid to the Denmark international

Fulham are discussing a move with Tottenham for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Marco Silva is keen to bring the Denmark international to Craven Cottage

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Fulham are negotiating a deal with Tottenham for out-of-favour midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as Marco Silva looks to add more Premier League experience to his side.

Hojbjerg is expected to leave Spurs before the transfer window closes on Friday and had also been linked with a late move to Manchester United.

Interest from the Red Devils sparked Atletico Madrid to re-open discussions with Spurs over a deal for the 28-year-old after initially pursuing the midfielder at the start of the transfer window.

The LaLiga side want to agree a loan deal with an option to buy at the end of the season, however Spurs are more inclined to secure a permanent transfer for the experienced professional.

Fulham hope to beat their Spanish competition to Hojbjerg’s signature and are ready to buy the player now rather than wait another year to do so.