OM are continuing to overhaul their squad this off-season following a particularly disappointing 2023-2024 season, with no European Cup to their name. After already strengthening each of their lines by successively recruiting Lilian Brassier, Ismaël Koné and Mason Greenwood, Marseille have pulled off a nice coup – an unexpected one this time – by poaching Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham.
” Olympique de Marseille are pleased to announce the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham Hotspur FC. The 28-year-old midfielder has joined the club on a loan with an option to buy following a successful medical “, rejoices the Marseille management in a press release this Monday evening, presenting ” a reliable player and good returner ” but also ” an experienced player trained notably by Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho during his career “.
Sanchez and Hwang still being followed
The transfer of the Danish international is estimated at 13.5 million euros – a sum that the Olympians will not pay until next summer, therefore, according to a modus operandi that they intend to apply to their next target as well. An offensive one. According to L’Equipe, ” While the files of Alexis Sanchez, free after the end of his contract at Inter Milan, and Hwang Hee-chan, still tied to Wolverhampton until 2028, are still open, the OM leaders have clearly accelerated in that of Eddie Nketiah “.
” A possible replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who left for Al-Qadsiah, the Arsenal striker has almost reached an agreement with the Olympian club on his future salary conditions, even if some details remain to be finalized. “, specifies the sports daily – the transfer in question remains however suspended on an agreement with Arsenal. The 25-year-old English international is estimated at around 20 million euros. An investment that president Longoria would like to postpone by a year. As for Hojbjerg…
