Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Hojbjerg stripped of Marseille captaincy after rejecting Newcastle move
A rejected £15m transfer has cost Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg the Marseille armband.
Who
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
What
Stripped of captaincy
When
Before Friday's game vs Atletico Madrid
Where
Marseille
What happened. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was stripped of the Marseille captaincy after rejecting a £15m move to Newcastle, angering the club's owner.
- Marseille and Newcastle had agreed a transfer fee.
- Hojbjerg wanted to stay in the south of France.
- Timothy Weah wore the armband instead.
Hojbjerg is considering options, with AC Milan interested if he leaves.
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