Manchester United want to sign Morten Hjulmand this summer
Manchester United The Portuguese club are reportedly considering signing Sporting CP star Morten Hjulmand this summer, according to Portuguese outlet The game.
After being named new coach of the Red Devils, Erik the Hag United have made it a priority to strengthen their engine room with the purchase of Frenkie de Jong. United have even reached an agreement in principle with Barcelona But they ultimately failed to persuade the Dutchman to move to Old Trafford.
Thus, after failing to sign the Blaugrana ace, Manchester United decided to sign him. Casemiro of real Madrid in 2022. The Brazilian enjoyed a promising debut campaign in the Premier league But last semester he had a spectacular performance.
Ten Hag's side have therefore been forced to explore a new holding midfielder to replace the South American. United have reportedly identified Manuel Ugarte as the main target and have apparently already reached a personal agreement with him.
However, they have found it difficult to reach an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain. The game (through Sun) have reported that with Man Utd struggling to reach an agreement with Les Parisiens, they have begun exploring alternative options and have now registered their interest in Hjulmand.
Hjulmand to Manchester United
The report further claims that the Dane has a £67m release clause in his current contract, therefore it won't be easy for the Red Devils to secure his signature if Sporting remain firm on their valuation.
United have also reportedly expressed an interest in signing Youssouf Fofana, so it remains to be seen who Ten Hag will ultimately sign to solve the midfield problem.
The 25-year-old is a defensive-minded midfielder who is dynamic and efficient in his defensive contributions. He is also comfortable in possession and also has an eye for scoring goals from distance.
He could therefore be a smart signing for Manchester United if they buy him. However, it will be interesting to see if the Premier League champions ultimately opt to make a concrete approach to secure his signature in this transfer window to reinforce your engine room.
Meanwhile, United have already signed Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro to bolster their forward line and defence respectively this summer. They are also looking to bolster the full-back positions, so it remains to be seen how much money they will ultimately spend in this window.
