Sporting reject Atletico Madrid’s first bid for Hjulmand: see figures | OneFootball

Sporting rejected Atlético Madrid’s first formal offer for Morten Hjulmand. The Spanish club submitted a bid worth €30 million, plus €5 million in add-ons, but Sporting’s board considered the amount insufficient to let their green-and-white captain leave.

Frederico Varandas confirmed the rejection of the approach on the sidelines of the league draw and made it clear that Atlético would have to significantly increase their offer. “Hjulmand is a Sporting player. We received an offer from Atlético Madrid and rejected it. It is far below the value we want. We have set a fair value, appropriate to his age, his position, and the fact that he still has three years left at Sporting,” said the Sporting president.

Record adds that the understanding between Sporting and the player provides for a departure if an offer arrives with a base fee of €40 million, plus add-ons. On the Spanish side, Mateu Alemany is said to have already indicated a willingness to bring the deal closer to €45 million, so the next round of negotiations should focus on increasing the fixed amount.

Despite the rejection of the first offer, Atlético Madrid still consider Hjulmand their priority to strengthen the midfield and are preparing a new approach. In Alvalade, there is belief that the process could develop soon, at a time when Rui Borges is already working with the possibility of losing the Danish international in this summer transfer window.

Sporting’s aim is to resolve the matter before Morten Hjulmand returns to training at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy. If the transfer goes ahead on the terms Sporting want, the captain will bring his spell at the club to an end and join Diego Simeone’s side.

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