Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim needs another midfielder who can adapt to his high-intensity demands, thereby allowing Bruno Fernandes to return to his favoured attacking midfield role.
Currently he is the one who is partnering either of Manuel Ugarte or Casemiro. And despite his recent improved form, the Brazilian no longer has the legs to control the tempo of the game.
Christian Eriksen is also expected to depart in the summer and the Portuguese is on the lookout for the perfect midfielder and he might be at his former club.
It was Amorim who had brought Morten Hjulmand to Sporting CP and now the Dane could be available on a cut-price fee as relayed by Givemesport.
Hjulmand available for less than release clause
The 25-year-old has a release clause of £67 million, something INEOS might struggle to trigger given the current financial situation at the club and the need to bring in a ruthless striker in the summer first and foremost.
Sporting could be ready to allow the combative midfielder to depart for only £50 million and it would represent a great move for the Red Devils given the Denmark international’s familiarity with Amorim’s system.
He has been described as an “absolute monster” in the middle of the park and his anticipation and positioning are superior to that of Ugarte, which should suit the Portuguese tactician’s requirements.
The former Lecce star has three goals and two assists this season and he has already expressed his wish of moving to the Premier League in the past.
Hjulmand wants PL move
“I’d say that is a destination [Premier League] I could see myself going to in the future. Whether it’s a dream, I don’t know. But it is a goal for me to play in the Premier League one day,” Hjulmand had been quoted as saying in the past.
Sporting had signed him from Lecce for only €18 million which means they will likely make a huge profit should they sell him in the summer. His current market value stands at €45 million with his current deal valid until 2028.
Amorim had his eyes on multiple Sporting players but two have already escaped his grasp with Geovany Quenda agreeing a move with Chelsea while Viktor Gyokeres has already rejected a move to Old Trafford in January.
Trincao is another player on United’s radar alongwith Hjulmand and it will be intriguing to see if a reunion with either occurs in the summer.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
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