Alexandre Pereira on Sporting midfielder: tough to replace | OneFootball

Alexandre Pereira spoke about the arrival of a new player to replace Morten Hjulmand in the summer. The captain was even linked with Atlético de Madrid and wants to have a new adventure in the future. However, according to the journalist, it will be a difficult task for Sporting to replace the Nordic player.

"Daniel Bragança has already overcome the ordeal of injuries and João Simões has been asserting himself, but the consistency that Hjulmand brings to the team's game and his leadership ability are difficult to replace", he said to BOLA TV.

Performance consistency is the most important factor to address, according to the journalist from the same outlet. "Sporting can seek leadership from other players in the squad, as they did with Coates' departure, but in terms of consistency, it's essential", he stated.

The green and white structure is already working on the ground to find a successor for the Danish international. The need to strengthen the midfield has been identified and the planning for 2026/27 already includes significant changes.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Morten Hjulmand – valued at 50 million euros – participated in 30 matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 2,732 minutes he was on the field, the Lions' captain scored two goals and made four assists.

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