Rui Borges could get an unexpected boost for Sporting - Gil Vicente | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is making an effort to return for the final round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, in the match against Gil Vicente at Alvalade, where the Lions can secure second place and the resulting qualification for the Champions League.

but the truth is that Hjulmand has been recovering well and quickly.

The player is already doing work on the pitch and everything indicates that he will be included among the options for the clash with Gil Vicente, where a win would allow Sporting to secure second place in the league and with it access to the Champions League millions. In addition, the captain could also gain competitive rhythm for the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense on the 24th at Jamor.

This is therefore good news for Rui Borges, as the Lions team has shown difficulties in coping with Hjulmand’s absence. In this round, against Rio Ave, despite the 4-1 win, Sporting showed a slow and porous midfield with Daniel Bragança and Hidemasa Morita. The presence of the Denmark international should bring the consistency that has been lacking, at a crucial moment in the season, when they can secure the Champions League and the Portuguese Cup, which would also give access to the Super Cup against Porto at the start of the new season.

. The midfielder is one of the players attracting interest, and there is already an initial agreement with Frederico Varandas for him to leave the club for 40 million euros, half of his release clause. The Lions’ captain is wanted in England by Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal, in Spain by Atlético Madrid, and in Italy by Juventus.

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