Sporting CP have set an €80 million price tag on Mortem Hjulmand to fend off interest from Juventus and Manchester United.

• Juventus and United are interested in Hjulmand
• Sporting have set a price of €80 million
• Italians offering Luiz plus cash for midfielder

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to Italian outlet , Juventus are preparing a player-plus-cash offer for Hjulmand, with Douglas Luiz set to be included in the deal. However, Portuguese outlet report that no offers have been received for Hjulmand, who has an €80m (£68m/$92m) release clause. Sporting are only willing to consider bids close to that figure.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Sporting signed Hjulmand from Italian side Lecce for €18m (£15m/$21m) in 2023, making him the club’s third most expensive signing. Since then, he has emerged as a leader and one of Sporting’s most valuable players alongside Viktor Gyokeres. His rise has naturally drawn interest from abroad, with United manager Ruben Amorim reportedly keen on a reunion with the midfielder. However, with Gyokeres off to Arsenal, Sporting are unwilling to lose more key players and have told suitors that only a bid meeting Hjulmand’s release clause will be considered in an effort to ward off further interest.

• JUVENTUS INTEREST IN THE PLAYER

  Hjulmand’s agent informed Sporting that Juventus were preparing a bid of up to €40m (£34m/$46m) plus player for the midfielder, says. Reports in Italy claim Hjulmand has agreed personal terms with the Bianconeri and is keen on a return to Italy. He has a close relationship with Amorim, however, revealing that the Portuguese coach was a big factor in his decision to join Sporting, which could tempt him to move to Old Trafford instead.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR SPORTING ?

  Sporting are counting on their steep asking price to fend off interest in Hjulmand, allowing them to shift full focus to next season’s preparations.

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