Overview
- Reports on Friday say Newcastle have opened talks with Marseille over 31-year-old Pierre-Emile Højbjerg as they seek urgent midfield cover.
- Sky Sports and local transfer reporters describe negotiations as progressing and value the player at about £15 million.
- Højbjerg’s agent said the midfielder is focused at Marseille but left the future open when asked about a move.
- The Dane brings extensive Premier League experience, defensive discipline and leadership rather than the creative profile of Bruno Guimaraes.
- Newcastle’s interest is part of a broader scramble to rebuild after losing Sandro Tonali and preparing for Guimaraes’s exit, with Højbjerg one pragmatic option among several the club is weighing.