Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Simon Jones· 7 Aug 2026
Newcastle eye Hojbjerg to fill midfield void
With two stars out the door, Newcastle look to a seasoned Dane for stability.
Player
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
Position
Midfielder
Current club
Marseille
Linked club
Newcastle United
Reported fee
Not specified
What happened. Newcastle United are interested in signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Marseille as a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.
- Hojbjerg has 97 caps for Denmark and 75 appearances for Marseille.
- Newcastle tried to sign him in 2022 for £30m; he joined Marseille for £17m.
- He could mentor young additions Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba.
“We didn't want to sell him. It was a world record fee for a player his age.”
— Ross Wilson
Newcastle must rebuild midfield after Guimaraes' £75m sale to Arsenal, with Tonali also departing.
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