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Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has faced immediate disciplinary action at Marseille after blocking a lucrative return to the Premier League. The Danish midfielder has been stripped of the club captaincy following his refusal to join Newcastle United, despite a formal transfer agreement being reached between the two teams.

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Matthias Jaissle has promised that high intensity will remain Newcastle's core identity as he prepares for his first match at St James' Park against Bayer Leverkusen. The new head coach is also desperately hoping for further transfer breakthroughs before the Premier League season begins.

Newcastle United are working on an urgent deal to bring Benfica full-back Amar Dedic to St James' Park as they scramble to address a defensive injury crisis. With the Premier League season opener against Liverpool fast approaching, the Magpies are hopeful that the Bosnia and Herzegovina international can provide an immediate solution to their lack of senior options.