Newcastle United have agreed a deal in principle with Marseille to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The 31-year-old midfielder will return to the Premier League, with Newcastle paying a fee of around £12m. The move is now being formalised, with the transfer expected to be completed soon. As part of the deal, Marseille will receive a percentage of any future transfer fee for Hojbjerg, which is estimated to be around £2m. This fee is a result of a sell-on clause inserted in the 2024 sale of the player to Tottenham Hotspur. The Magpies are currently 12th in the Premier League, with 49 points from 38 games, and are 36 points behind leaders Arsenal. They have scored 53 goals and conceded 55 this season, with a goal difference of -2. The team's recent form has been LWDWL, with their last win coming in their previous match.