 the teenager's progress was also stalled by the tragic death of his father during Guardiola's first season in charge.

Hojbjerg has earned 17 caps for Denmark since his debut in 2014

Hojbjerg did start at right-back in Bayern's German Cup final win over Borussia Dortmund in May 2014, but opportunities in his favoured position were limited. After 18 months under Guardiola, he had only made seven Bundesliga and Champions League starts, and while he was already emerging as a key player for Denmark, a change was required at club level.

Hojbjerg's first extended run of games came on loan at Bayern's Bundesliga rivals Augsburg in the second half of the 2014/15 season. Manager Markus Weinzierl described the youngster as "sensational" after an impressive debut in a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim, and Hojbjerg featured prominently as the Bavarian club clinched an unexpected fifth-placed finish.

Hojbjerg got two goals and three assists in 16 appearances for Augsburg

Hojbjerg had impressed in a box-to-box role at Augsburg, but back at Bayern it was decided he would spend the 2015/16 campaign with Schalke.

Bayern's sporting director Matthias Sammer insisted they still had "high hopes" for the youngster, but a frustrating season at the Gelsenkirchen club yielded just 13 Bundesliga starts as he struggled to hold down a first-team place.

His development suffered, and by the end of the season, Hojbjerg had decided he needed to leave Bayern permanently to kick-start his career. There were even suggestions he had fallen out with Guardiola. "I need to find something that fits me," he told Danish newspaper BT. "It's clear that it won't be a top club. I want a place where there is a perspective."

That place turned out to be Southampton. The south coast club have developed an impressive record for nurturing young players while challenging near the top of the Premier League table, and they needed a central midfielder after losing Victor Wanyama to Tottenham.

Hojbjerg fit the profile, and he didn't have to think twice when the offer came. "When I heard that Southampton came in for me, I said to my people that this is what I want to do," he told
the teenager's progress was also stalled by the tragic end of his founder during Guardiola's first season in charge. 

 Hojbjerg has gain 17 cap for Denmark since his debut in 2014 

 Hojbjerg did start at right field - back in Bayern's German Cup final win over Borussia Dortmund in May 2014, but opportunity in his prefer position were circumscribed. After 18 months under Guardiola, he had only made seven Bundesliga and Champions League starts, and while he was already emerge as a key musician for Denmark, a change was required at baseball club level. 

 Hojbjerg's first extended rivulet of games came on loan at Bayern's Bundesliga rivals Augsburg in the second one-half of the 2014/15 season. Manager Markus Weinzierl described the child as " sensational " after an impressive debut in a 3 - 1 win over Hoffenheim, and Hojbjerg featured prominently as the Bavarian clubhouse clinched an unexpected fifth - placed finish. 

 Hojbjerg got two goals and three aid in 16 appearances for Augsburg 

 Hojbjerg had impressed in a box - to - box role at Augsburg, but back at Bayern it was decided he would spend the 2015/16 campaign with Schalke. 

 Bayern's sporting director Matthias Sammer insisted they still have " high hopes " for the youngster, but a frustrating season at the Gelsenkirchen golf club yielded just 13 Bundesliga starts as he clamber to hold down a first - team place. 

 His development hurt, and by the end of the season, Hojbjerg had decided he needed to leave Bayern permanently to kick - start his career. There were even hypnotism he had fallen out with Guardiola. " I need to find something that fits me, " he tell Danish newspaper BT. " It's clear that it won't be a top baseball club. I want a place where there is a perspective. " 

 That place turn out to be Southampton. The south coast club have developed an impressive phonograph record for nurturing young players while challenging near the acme of the Premier League table, and they needed a cardinal midfielder after losing Victor Wanyama to Tottenham. 

 Hojbjerg fit the profile, and he didn't have to remember twice when the crack came. " When I heard that Southampton came in for me, I say to my people that this is what I want to do, " he told
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HOjbjeRg HAs eaRNeD 17 caps For DenmARk SINce HiS dEbuT iN 2014

hoJbjerG diD start aT right-back In BAyErn's German CuP FiNal win over borUssia DortmunD in may 2014, but OpPorTUnitiEs iN his fAvoureD PositiOn were limItED. After 18 MOnths unDER GUardIola, he had only made SEvEN Bundesliga and champiOnS leAGUe sTarTs, and while He Was alREady emeRGiNG AS a kEY player for DenMark, a change WAs rEquireD aT clUB level.

hojbjErG'S fiRst extended Run oF games camE on loaN At BayerN'S BundesLiga riValS AuGsbuRG iN tHe sEcONd hALf Of tHE 2014/15 seAson. ManaGeR MArkus weinZIERL desCriBed tHe youNgster as "sensaTioNal" aFTer An impRessiVe deBuT in a 3-1 wIn over hoffeNhEim, and Hojbjerg fEatuRed prominEntLy As tHe bavarIAn club CliNchEd an uneXpected FIftH-pLACEd Finish.

Hojbjerg got tWo GOAlS and threE assisTS iN 16 aPPearanceS fOr AUgsbURG

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His DevelopmeNT Suffered, And By tHe eNd oF THe Season, HojbjerG HAd deCiDed he neEdeD to leavE BaYerN peRmaNeNtly to kicK-start hiS cArEeR. THerE were EVen suggeStIonS hE haD fallEN out wiTh GuaRdioLa. "i nEEd tO find soMEtHINg thAt FiTs me," He tOlD DaniSh neWSpaPer BT. "It'S clear thaT it WOn't bE a ToP club. I wAnt a place wherE tHere is a perSpEctIve."

ThaT PLace turnEd out to be Southampton. The SOuth coaSt cLub haVe deVeloped an ImpRessivE reCOrd for NurturIng yoUnG plAYErs whILE cHalLeNging near tHE Top Of the prEmieR League Table, and they needed A CenTral midfieldeR afTer lOSInG ViCToR wanYaMA to tOTtenham.

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 the teenager's progress w as also st alled  by  th etrag ic d eath of his fa t herduring Guardiola's fir st se as o n in ch arge. 

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Hojbjer g go t  two  goa l sand three  assi st s  i n  16 appearances for  A ugsbur g

Ho jbjerg had im pressed in a box-to-b ox r o le at Augsburg, b ut ba ck at Baye r n it was  deci ded he w ould spen d the 2015 /16  ca mpa ign w it h Schalke.

B a y ern' ssportin g d irector  Ma tth ias  Sa mm er insist ed theyst il lha d " highh opes" fo rthe  y oun gster ,  but a  frus trat in gs eas on at t h eG e lsen ki rc henclu byield ed j u st13 Bund esliga st art s  ashe  s truggle d to hold dow na first-te am  pl ace.
H i s develo pment suffered, and byt he endofthe s easo n, Hojbje rghad de cid e d he n eededto le av e B a y ern p e r ma nen tl y to kick- s t art  hisca reer . There  were even suggest i ons  he had falle n o ut w i t hGua r di o la.  " I  ne e d  to find someth ing that f it s  m e," he tol d  Da ni sh news paper B T. "I t 's clea r that it  won't be  a  top c lub . I want a  place w here ther e  is a pe rspec tiv e."

T ha t p laceturned out  to b e Sout ha mpton.  Theso uth coas t club have developed a n impr essiv e r ecord for  nu r tur ing young  pla yers while  ch all engin g n e ar th e to p  o f t h e Pre mier League ta b le , a n d  t hey neededa c ent ral m idf i elderafte r losing Victor W a nyama to Totte nham . 
Ho jbj e rg f it  the profile,and  h e didn't h av e to thinktwice wh en the o ffer c ame. " When Ih e ar d  thatSout ham pton came  in  f o r me, I  s ai d  to my  peo pl e that  thisi s wh a t  I want to do,"he to l d 
 the_teenager's progress_was also stalled by_the tragic_death_of his_father_during Guardiola's first_season in charge.

Hojbjerg_has earned 17 caps_for Denmark since_his_debut in 2014

Hojbjerg did start at right-back in Bayern's German Cup final win over_Borussia_Dortmund in_May_2014,_but opportunities in his favoured_position were limited. After 18_months under_Guardiola, he had only made seven Bundesliga and_Champions_League starts, and_while he was already emerging as a key player_for Denmark, a change was required_at club level.

Hojbjerg's_first_extended_run of games came_on loan at Bayern's Bundesliga rivals_Augsburg in the second half of_the 2014/15 season. Manager Markus Weinzierl described_the youngster as "sensational" after an_impressive debut in a 3-1_win over_Hoffenheim, and Hojbjerg featured prominently_as the Bavarian_club clinched_an unexpected fifth-placed_finish.

Hojbjerg got two goals and three_assists in 16_appearances for Augsburg

Hojbjerg had impressed in_a_box-to-box role at_Augsburg,_but_back at_Bayern it was_decided_he would_spend_the 2015/16 campaign with Schalke.

Bayern's sporting_director_Matthias Sammer insisted they still had "high_hopes" for the youngster,_but_a frustrating season at_the Gelsenkirchen club yielded just_13 Bundesliga starts as he struggled_to hold_down a_first-team place.

His development suffered, and by the end of the season,_Hojbjerg had decided he needed to_leave Bayern permanently to_kick-start his_career._There were even_suggestions_he had_fallen out with Guardiola. "I need to_find something_that fits me," he told Danish_newspaper BT. "It's clear_that_it won't be a top club._I want a place where there_is a perspective."

That place turned_out_to_be Southampton. The south coast_club have developed an impressive record_for nurturing young_players while challenging near the top of_the_Premier League table, and they needed_a_central midfielder after losing Victor Wanyama_to_Tottenham.

Hojbjerg_fit the profile, and he_didn't have to think twice when_the offer came. "When I heard that Southampton came_in for me,_I said to my people_that_this_is what I want to do," he told