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Morten Hjulmand in motion for Sporting in opposition to Celtic (Photograph by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photographs)
Manchester United stay within the race for the potential switch of Sporting Lisbon central midfielder Morten Hjulmand, CaughtOffside understands.
Properly-connected sources have knowledgeable us that Man Utd supervisor Ruben Amorim is eager to work along with his former participant once more, regardless of being up in opposition to Juventus within the race for his signature.
Though Hjulmand is known to have agreed private phrases with Juve, sources insist that the Pink Devils will not be out of the race simply but.
The problem with the Denmark worldwide’s potential transfer to Juventus is that the Serie A giants stay a way away from agreeing a price with Sporting.
Morten Hjulmand switch could also be extra sensible for Man United than Juventus
Hjulmand has a launch clause price €80m in his Sporting contract, although it’s understood that he might transfer for extra like €50m this summer season.
Juventus, nonetheless, are at the moment unwilling to go over €40m, which might permit United again into the race for the 26-year-old’s signature.
The Amorim connection is also key, even when Hjulmand has for now prioritised a transfer to Turin.
CaughtOffside understands that there has additionally been some curiosity from different high golf equipment comparable to Barcelona, Inter Milan and Tottenham, whereas Arsenal at one level thought-about him earlier than urgent on with offers for Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard.
Will United pay up for Hjulmand switch?
It stays to be seen if MUFC will be capable of meet Sporting’s calls for for Hjulmand, as they might want to make participant gross sales first.
Hjulmand appears to be like like he might be an outstanding signing for United’s midfield, however the membership have already spent huge on Matheus Cunha, and are additionally set to speculate quite a bit within the Bryan Mbeumo deal, which is near completion.
It’s due to this fact possible that the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Marcus Rashford should be offered earlier than additional signings can go forward.
