Højbjerg rejects Newcastle return as Magpies midfield search hits snag

Newcastle's midfield rebuild faces another setback as Højbjerg turns down a Premier League return.

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What happened. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has turned down the chance to join Newcastle United, dealing a blow to their search for a new midfield leader.

• Højbjerg was one of Newcastle's preferred options after a summer of change.
• Bruno Guimarães moved to Arsenal for £75m and Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham for £100m.

Newcastle must now look elsewhere as they continue to rebuild their midfield.

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