After swapping Sporting for Atlético, Hjulmand's back... in Lisbon | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand returned to Lisbon just a few hours after being officially announced as a new signing for Atlético Madrid. The Danish international officially ended his spell with Sporting this Saturday, but came back to the Portuguese capital to sort out the final details before beginning his new adventure in Spain.

According to A Bola, the former Sporting captain did not go to the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy to say goodbye to his teammates, who had already left for their pre-season training camp in Lagos. The midfielder used his time in Lisbon to collect some personal belongings and deal with various bureaucratic procedures related to the move to Madrid.

Despite his transfer to Atlético Madrid, Hjulmand will continue to maintain a close connection with Portugal, since the Spanish capital is only a short distance from Lisbon, allowing for quick trips whenever necessary.

The Danish midfielder played for Sporting for three seasons, after being signed from Lecce in the summer of 2023. At Alvalade, he quickly established himself as one of the team’s key players, taking on the captain’s armband and winning two league titles and one Portuguese Cup.

The move to Atlético Madrid was completed for a fixed fee of €40 million, with Sporting able to receive a further €5 million through easily achievable add-ons. The deal is one of the biggest sales in the Club’s recent history and brings to a close a remarkable chapter for Morten Hjulmand in the green and white shirt.

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