OM advances talks on salary cuts for Hojbjerg and Aguerd

Olympique de Marseille are continuing efforts to reduce their wage bill ahead of an interim review by French football’s financial regulator, the DNCG, in three months. The club has not yet reached a final agreement with any player, with each case being handled separately to limit disruption within the squad and avoid affecting performances.

Marseille’s payroll exceeded €160 million last season, while the club has committed to bringing it below €100 million. It has already been reduced by between 30% and 35%. Negotiations accelerated after the end of the transfer window, but the process remains cautious and ongoing.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is among the key cases. The Denmark midfielder can leave at the end of his third contract year for €2 million, and a new agreement could spread his earnings over a longer period while removing that clause. The discussions do not affect the captaincy, which is now held by Timothy Weah.

Marseille do not intend to extend Geoffrey Kondogbia, whose contract expires in June. Talks also involve Nayef Aguerd and Angel Gomes, with the club considering the postponement of salary or bonus payments into future seasons without necessarily extending their contracts. That approach would ease the club’s immediate financial burden.