Olympique de Marseille's Højbjerg Transfer Stalled by Salary Block

Olympique de Marseille faces an urgent need to halve its wage bill after recent scrutiny from the DNCG and UEFA. The French club is looking to offload several high‑earning players, including captain Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg, to raise cash and avoid future sanctions.

Atalanta Bergamo has expressed interest in signing the Danish midfielder, with a transfer fee estimated between €10 million and €12 million. However, Højbjerg’s gross salary of about €500,000 per month is considered unaffordable for the Italian side, leaving the move in limbo and complicating Marseille’s broader squad reduction plan.