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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.

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.

Newcastle need to accept a frustrating transfer cycle at St James’ Park, John Barnes has told GOAL, as top players will always “come and go” - with even the likes of Liverpool struggling to retain the services of prized assets. Few clubs in world football can resist admiring glances from afar, with the Magpies finding that out to their cost in 2026.