Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Jonas Hofmann, who is reportedly on Tottenham’s radar, has revealed that he is yet to decide whether or not to sign a new contract with the Bundesliga club.
Hoffman, who has been a consistent performer for Gladbach over the years, has enjoyed his most productive season in front of goal, finishing the 2021/22 campaign with 12 goals and six assists in 28 matches (Transfermarkt).
SportBild (04/05/22 edition – via Sport Witness) claimed last month that Tottenham’s managing director of football Fabio Paratici is in constant communication with Hofmann regarding a summer move.
The report suggested that the midfielder, whose current deal at Borussia Park has 12 months left to run, is not interested in signing a new deal, and that Tottenham could face competition from Atletico Madrid for his services this summer.
Hoffman admitted a few days ago that he has not made a decision about his future as Gladbach are yet to appoint a new manager.
He is quoted by BuliNews as saying: “The timing just isn’t right at this moment. I can only hope that the [coaching] issue is resolved quickly so that everyone can start planning.
“An answer would simplify the situation for the club, the players, and everyone involved. It’s important to me that, when I have conversations, I look my counterpart in the eye. Discussing such things over the phone is not my style.”
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However, since then, Gladbach have confirmed former Norwich City boss Daniel Farke as Adi Hutter’s successor.
Spurs Web Opinion
Hofmann will not improve Tottenham’s starting eleven and could be viewed as a squad player by Conte to replace Harry Winks, especially given his versatility. However, I suspect the Italian will want to bring in a midfielder who can compete with Bentancur, Skipp and Hojbjerg for a starting birth.
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