Olympique de Marseille is going through a particularly delicate period financially. Sanctioned by heavy budgetary constraints by the DNCG after less than reassuring financial results, the Marseille club is forced to review its economic model to rebalance its accounts. This precarious situation forces the Marseille management, including Grégory Lorenzi, the new sporting director of the Phocéens, to consider the departure of several executives with high market value in order to replenish its coffers by the end of the transfer market.
Thus, Geronimo Rulli and Facundo Medina are on the verge of leaving La Canebière. Among the elements likely to pack up, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is also in a good position. Arriving in the Marseille city to bring all his tactical sense and his aggressiveness, the Danish international midfielder (97 caps) enjoys a good rating on the European market. His profile as a great professional and his experience at the very high level logically attract desire, and Marseille would not retain their player in the event of a satisfactory offer.
Højbjerg to replace Guimarães?
Across the Channel, the interest is concrete. According to our information, Newcastle has checked the name of the 31-year-old Marseille midfielder on its shortlist. In search of consistency and control in the midfield, the Magpies see Højbjerg as the ideal candidate to stabilize their midfield. The former Southampton and Tottenham player’s perfect knowledge of the Premier League represents a major asset for the English club, keen to quickly secure the services of an immediately operational player.
According to our sources, the file is directly led by Ross Wilson, the sporting director of the Magpies. The British leader is working behind the scenes to compensate for the void left by the imminent departure of Bruno Guimarães, an essential cog in the Newcastle collective in recent seasons, to Arsenal. Wilson therefore wishes to rely on the experienced profile of the Dane to provide this essential leadership and offer his coach an environment experienced in the most demanding games.
