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Marseille presses payroll cuts, sells Højbjerg

Entities: Ruben Amorim · AC Milan · Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg · DNCG · Olympique de Marseille

Overview

Marseille continues its austerity drive into July 2026. With no firm offer for midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, the board is prepared to terminate his €450,000‑per‑month contract in his final year, shaving further wage costs. President Stéphane Richard reiterated the two high‑profile pre‑season friendlies – Athletic Bilbao on 9 August and Atlético Madrid on 14 August – as revenue generators and a means to mend relations with fans after a disappointing campaign.

The summer window remains a zero‑budget exercise. The club is still eyeing a season‑long loan of Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio, which carries a conditional €15 million purchase option, and continues to scout cost‑controlled additions. In line with the wage‑cut mandate, Marseille has now agreed to sell Danish midfielder Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg to AC Milan for around €15 million. The deal pushes the club’s total summer sales toward the roughly €80 million target demanded by the DNCG and under UEFA scrutiny, complementing earlier exits of Mason Greenwood, Pierre‑Emerick Aubameyang and others.

Sporting director Grégory Lorenzi operates as the financial overseer, while coach Bruno Genesio persists in rotating fringe players and promoting academy talent. Analysts observe that the austerity measures may tighten squad spirit, but critics warn that the lack of reinforcements could jeopardise Marseille’s competitiveness in Ligue 1 and the Europa League.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Olympique de Marseille to sell midfielder Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg to AC Milan for €15 million

    Marseille plans to sell Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg to AC Milan for about €15 million amid a €80 million sales drive to address its financial crisis.

  2. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Olympique de Marseille plans summer overhaul amid financial constraints

    Olympique de Marseille eyes a summer revamp: possible release of high‑earner Kondogbia, high‑profile friendlies to win back fans, financial‑tight sporting director, and a cautious loan deal for defender Asencio

  3. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Olympique de Marseille faces €100 million wage bill, aims to halve payroll

    Olympique de Marseille’s wage bill tops €100 million a year; owners plan to halve it, selling high‑paid players as the club battles financial instability.

  4. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Olympique de Marseille trims squad under financial strain, eyes budget‑friendly signings

    Olympique de Marseille, under a €90 million profit target, has sold Greenwood and Aubameyang, kept loaned players, and is pursuing low‑cost signings like Sidibé, Mastantuono (loan) and Nakamura.

  5. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Olympique de Marseille abandons Depay pursuit, eyes affordable Egyptian striker

    Olympique de Marseille dropped talks to sign Memphis Depay over salary limits and is targeting Egyptian forward Haissem Hassan for €10 million as a budget-friendly replacement.

  6. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Olympique Marseille midfielder Højbjerg to join Turkish side Besiktas

    Marseille are set to sell midfielder Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg to Besiktas, easing a €500k‑monthly wage and saving about €6 million annually.

  7. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Olympique de Marseille eyes €15 m sale of Højbjerg, adds Traoré loan and Kavoka signing

    Olympique de Marseille is set to sell Højbjerg for €15 m, has loaned Traoré to Genoa, signed youngster Kavoka and is courting Adam Aznou as DNCG financial pressure forces a busy transfer window.

  8. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Olympique de Marseille slashes wages, frees high‑salary players

    Olympique de Marseille, under DNCG pressure, is cutting wages by offloading high‑salary players such as Kondogbia, Aubameyang and Traoré to restore financial stability.

  9. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Olympique de Marseille's Højbjerg Transfer Stalled by Salary Block

    Olympique de Marseille must cut its wage bill in half, and a €10‑12 million move for midfielder Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg to Atalanta is stalled because his €500,000‑per‑month salary exceeds the Italian club’s caps

  10. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Tottenham in talks with Marseille and Lyon over player transfers

    Marseille eye free midfielder Yves Bissouma, while Lyon received a €26 million Tottenham offer for winger Malick Fofana, highlighting French clubs' financial and sporting challenges.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Olympique de Marseille aims to trim wage bill with Hojbjerg sale and Bissouma signing

    Olympique de Marseille seeks to cut its wage bill by selling Hojbjerg, linked to Serie A and Beşiktaş, and by signing free agent Yves Bissouma amid DNCG pressure.

  12. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Olympique de Marseille eyes Kanté and Gboho while signing defender N'Diaye

    Marseille targets midfielder Mohamadou Kanté and forward Yann Gboho while officially signing 18‑year‑old defender Osmane N'Diaye from Caen.

Sources

abidjantv.net · butfootballclub.fr · coeurmarseillais.fr · cultureinfo.com · dzballon.com · foot-sur7.fr · foot01.com · football.fr · football365.fr · footballclubdemarseille.fr · frenchfootballweekly.com · kickfootball.fr · livefoot.fr · ommercato.com · sixactualites.fr · smas.ac.at · sport.fr · sportune.20minutes.fr · webvolei.com.br

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