Leonino
·2 February 2026
Sérgio Krithinas on the Hjulmand case: Sporting are unhappy

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·2 February 2026

Sérgio Krithinas, executive director of the Record newspaper, commented on the controversial absence of Morten Hjulmand, which initially was due to personal reasons, from the match against Nacional, in the 20th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The commentator believes there is a less favorable atmosphere between the captain and the management of Sporting.
"The club initially cited personal reasons, a version that lasted less than an hour. Therefore, we understand there is discontent from Sporting with Hjulmand, and from Hjulmand with Sporting. It seems clear to me that it goes both ways", he commented in an interview with Canal Now.
He also thinks that the pressure of a possible transfer to Atlético de Madrid might be coming from the representatives of the 26-year-old player. "I believe so. There is no proposal from Atlético. There are intermediaries saying there is a proposal, there will be one, and that there is interest".
The same Record newspaper reported that Atlético de Madrid would be trying to secure the signing of Morten Hjulmand from Sporting. The representatives of the lion's captain have indicated that they have a prepared proposal to present, valued at 25 million euros fixed, plus objectives.
This season, wearing Sporting's jersey, Morten Hjulmand – valued at 50 million euros – participated in 28 matches: 17 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 2,522 minutes he was on the field, the captain of the lions scored two goals and made three assists.
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