Barcelona looks like they won't be bringing in a midfielder this summer, with Hansi Flick so far relying on 17-year-old Marc Bernal at the heart of their operations. However, one of their scouted targets will likely be available next summer.
Sporting CP is a Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand coming off the back of an impressive campaign, and had attracted the attention of some European giants in recent months. Hjulmand decided to stay and received the captain's armband from Sporting, but Gianluca di Marzio said. The tip sheet that he will probably be on the move next summer. Barcelona is unlikely to be alone if they pursue him.
“Hjulmand was a target of Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Sporting decided to make him the new captain because he deserved it,” explained Di Marzio.
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“He is a player who is loved by the coach and his teammates. He decided to stay and then decided that he is the perfect captain of Sporting, but I think this is the last season for him. The summer that come is his summer, because the best players like him go to the best clubs”.
Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with Hjulmand, although their interest has cooled, and Barcelona links have also not surfaced in recent months. If Bernal becomes the real deal, then the Blaugrana may not be in the market for a midfielder next summer, but Frenkie de Jong will also be a candidate to leave, unless he signs a new deal, with his contract in 2026.
