His case was talked about last January. The Olympique de Marseille season had not yet taken its dramatic turn with the departures of De Zerbi then Longoria and Benatia. So, OM was firm in the face of Juventus Turin’s interest in its midfielder Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg, the cornerstone of the Marseille midfield.
Today, the entire OM staff is dreaming of the departure of the 31-year-old Dane, whose salary amounts to 500,000 euros per month, the highest salary at the club. A symbolic salary from the previous era, the one where sports management blithely drew on the financial resources of Frank McCourt. Which is forbidden to the new hierarchy, embodied by Greg Lorenzi and Bruno Genesio.
Juve ready for one last offensive
Clearly invited to leave, Höjbjerg has already rejected Newcastle’s offer, to the great dismay of the Olympian leaders. The midfielder favors Italy, which has been courting him for months. And Juventus Turin could well make a final attempt in the coming hours. According to Sports Mediasetdespite the probable arrival of Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham, the Old Lady still wants to recruit a midfielder, and her priority is Höjbjerg.
There isn’t really any money left in the coffers either, and the offer could be built in the form of a loan with an obligation to purchase. Will it be likely to appeal to Olympian accountants? There’s not much time left and the big sale isn’t over…
