"Who will protect SON now?"Hoybier confirms transfer to Marseille →"Lease with full transfer option"

Jul 23, 2024

SON escort guard'Pierre-Emile Heubier left Tottenham for Marseille, Olain Peak. On the 23rd (Korea time), Marseille posted on the club's website 'We are happy to sign Hoibier from Tottenham. 'Hoybier has joined our club on loan, including transfer options, since passing the medical test,' it said in an official announcement. If Marseille invokes the full transfer option, the transfer fee of 20 million euros (about 29 billion won) will reportedly be delivered to Tottenham. Photo = Marseille's official website

'SON Guards' Pierre-Emile Hoibier left Tottenham for Marseille, Olain Peak.

On the 23rd (Korea time), Marseille posted on the club's website 'We are happy to sign Hoibier from Tottenham. 'Hoybier has joined our club on loan, including transfer options, since passing the medical test,' it said in an official announcement.

Heubier made his European debut in 2012 after experiencing Bayern Munich B team. He made his professional debut for Bayern, but had to grow up on loan immediately, including Augsburg and Schalke 04. After failing to establish himself at Bayern, he joined Southampton in the summer of 2016 and made his name known in earnest.

Having played in Southampton based on his active activity, stable passes, and active participation in defense, he became the main player of the big club by wearing Tottenham's uniform in 2020. He was reborn as the core of the midfield upon his transfer to Tottenham and has scored a total of 10 goals in 184 games so far. Team ace Son Heung-min received a lot of attention for protecting him in a war of nerves with opposing team players.

Until the 2022-2023 season, the atmosphere surrounding Hoibier was good. He played 35 games in the league alone, the most of any Tottenham midfielder. Rodrigo Bentancourt, Oliver Skipp, Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr remained as good as Hoibier even when they were unable to play due to injuries and sluggishness.

However, things have changed since Postecoglou was appointed. Since Postecoglou's new appointment to the team, he has only been turned away as a substitute. Coach Postecoglou used Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma as starters instead of Hoibier, who lacks forward ability and penetration passes.

The possibility of Hoibier's transfer had already been predicted in the winter transfer market. Since his contract with Tottenham was until June 2025, Tottenham had no choice but to consider selling Hoibier. European big clubs such as Spain's Atletico Madrid and Italy's Juventus have considered the possibility of recruiting Hoibier. However, Tottenham blocked Hoibier's transfer at the time due to injury problems in the midfield.

However, Hoibier publicly expressed dissatisfaction when his playing time did not increase even though he stayed. "Of course I'm not happy with what's going on at Tottenham," Hoibier told Danish media. It's not a secret. That doesn't mean I'm screaming. In the past, I could go to bed doing what was necessary so that the director could trust me. That's not the case now. It is the director who should explain why."

Postecoglou responded to Hoibier's complaint saying he was dissatisfied with not playing enough. I understand it, but "Everyone's pushing each other. There is no individual competition. This is a question of what I see every day, what I see during the game, and what's always best for the team. I make a decision with this ultimate background" Hoibier drew the line that he was behind in the comprehensive evaluation.

Eventually, Hoibier appeared in the transfer market again ahead of this summer's transfer market, raising interest in him. Atletico, Fenerbahce, Juventus, and Napoli were mentioned, and in the end, Marseille, who was ahead of the competition, had Hoibier. If Marseille invokes the full transfer option, the transfer fee of 20 million euros (about 29 billion won) will reportedly be delivered to Tottenham.

Along with Hoibier's transfer, attention is focused on the 'Taltenham Effect'. Players who have left Tottenham have won trophies in recent seasons. Tanguy Ndombele, who left Tottenham on loan in the previous 2023-2024 season, won the league at Galatasaray, while Harry Winks, a former Tottenham youth, also won the championship trophy immediately after his transfer to Leicester City.

Marseille is highly anticipated this summer, making a lot of investments along with interest in recruiting Hwang Hee-chan. In addition to the name value known as France's most prestigious, it is gathering outstanding players to regain the glory of winning the European Champions League. Mason Greenwood has already joined Marseille ahead of Hoibier since the appointment of Robert Dezerbi, and Hwang Hee-chan has also received attention, but Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is currently considered a strong candidate for the transfer.

Attention is also focusing on whether Marseille, which has Hoibier, can be the next season to regain its past glory.

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"Who will protect SON now?"Hoybier confirms transfer to Marseille →"Lease with full transfer option"

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