Olympique de Marseille sought to sell Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (31) in the summer and, such was their frustration that the Danish international didn’t accept a more to Newcastle United, he was relieved of the captaincy by the French club.

As reported by L’Équipe, OM will once again have to sell during the January transfer window in order to fulfil promises made to the DNCG and UEFA at the start of the season. Hojbjerg, one of the top earners at the club, is one of the most susceptible to depart Les Phocéens. Igor Paixao, who perhaps retains the highest value, is also a candidate to exit. Both, Mohamed Toubache-Ter understands, want to leave Marseille in January.

Hojbjerg could have options. As per a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus and Fiorentina are both interested in signing the midfielder in January. The former are long-term admirers of the Dane. Hojbjerg would not be opposed to a move to the Turin-based club. OM could ask for a fee of around €15m for the player, whose contract runs until 2028.