‘Deal off!’ - Fabrizio Romano kills Newcastle United transfer as player rejects move
Newcastle United had expressed interest in Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hjobjerg.
Pierre-Emile Hjobjerg has reportedly snubbed a surprise Newcastle United switch.
Toon chiefs have signed Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba but remain active in the market for an experienced midfielder. Bruno Guimaraes confirming his Arsenal switch on Saturday has left a big gap to fill in the Newcastle engine room.
At 31 - and with Premier League experience having played for Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur - Hojbjerg ticks a lot of boxes. Reports emerged in recent days that Newcastle were preparing to meet his asking price - understood to be £15million.
He played 90 minutes for Marseille in a 2-1 win over Newcastle last season. However, despite the Magpies having the cash, Hojbjerg has snubbed their proposal.
‘Deal off’ - Fabrizio Romano
Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano claims the player does not want to join the club. He wrote on social media: “Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s move to Newcastle currently OFF following new talks in the recent hours. NUFC were prepared to pay what OM wanted but Hojbjerg has decided to turn down the proposal.”
Matthias Jaissle transfer hint
Matthias Jaissle told reporters after the Valencia win that there have been updates in the market but he is keeping his powder dry. He said: “Yeah, two days later (from his press conference), because it's not that long ago that we talked.
“Of course, you get new information every day about the players. You get new updates from the transfer market but, for the respect, it's not the right place to talk about it.”