Juventus and Fiorentina target Hojbjerg, OM hopes for €15m

Olympique de Marseille may have found its financial lifeline for the winter transfer window: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is attracting interest from Juventus and Fiorentina, both of whom wish to recruit the Danish midfielder as early as January, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Fiorentina would be the most advanced in this matter, but will have to face competition from Juventus. The Italian sports daily mentions a transfer fee of around 15 million euros. Hojbjerg himself would not be indifferent to Turin’s interest.

For OM, the operation would present a double advantage. A sale at this price would constitute a significant cash injection, but the departure of the Marseille captain would also ease the wage bill: Hojbjerg is among the highest-paid players in Bruno Genesio’s squad.

These two levers are particularly crucial in the club’s current context. According to L’Équipe, Marseille is expected to appear before the DNCG again in early December, and the board will have to demonstrate that the financial turnaround undertaken since the summer is continuing. Winter sales could be imposed, as they already were during the last summer transfer window.

On the sporting front, the loss of the Danish midfielder would represent a significant sacrifice. Hojbjerg is a key player in Marseille’s setup and his departure would force the coaching staff to reshape the midfield in the middle of the season. It remains to be seen whether the Italian offers will meet OM’s demands, and whether the player will accept leaving Marseille mid-season.