It is not known what made former Tottenham player Hojbjerg close the door on Newcastle, but for Marseille, the Dane’s step on the brakes, in a transfer the two clubs are said to have agreed on, will be an exacerbation of the economic crisis.
Newcastle and Marseille agreed on a Hojbjerg transfer, the Premier League club would use the Dane as a direct replacement for Bruno Guimaraes, who left for Arsenal. According to Footmercato , Marseille owner Frank McCourt is sizzling over the sale that went down the drain.
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Marseille is in a demanding financial situation. During 2026, McCourt has injected 120 million euros into the French club to ensure its operation, reports Foot Mercato. Hojbjerg sale of around 15 million euros and loss of the Dane’s salary was one of the moves that would ease the situation into the new season.
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But again, in the end, it is the player who decides which shirt he wants to wear. Luckily.
