All the details on the tension between Sporting and Morten Hjulmand | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand went through moments of great intensity between Sunday and Monday, following the rumors, emerging behind the scenes, of a possible transfer to Atlético de Madrid, despite no formal contact or approach having been made to Sporting’s SAD offices.

The national press had already reported the absence of any offers – the Colchoneros ended up securing the signing of Rodri Mendoza from Elche – and now new details have emerged about the tense atmosphere that led to the exclusion of the Danish international from the squad for the match against Nacional.

According to the newspaper Record, on that day, the Sporting captain still participated in the usual morning training session, focused on set pieces and build-up play, before he began receiving several calls from his agents, who, according to reports, indicated their intention to inform the Alvalade club officials of a possible interest from the Madrid side. The situation was also communicated to the football structure at Sporting, led by President Frederico Varandas.

After a meeting with the general director, Bernardo Palmeiro, and coach Rui Borges, the three spoke with the player and informed him that he would not be included in the options for the match against the islanders. Hjulmand then returned home, from where he followed the 2-1 victory, keeping a low profile, before reappearing the next day at the Academy, where images released to the media showed a player with a calm demeanor.

Sporting understood that the midfielder was under strong pressure from his representatives for an immediate departure from Alvalade, which is why they decided to remove him from the squad list. Even so, the Dane’s continuity was never in doubt, with the understanding reached at the beginning of the season with Frederico Varandas remaining in place, after Viktor Gyökeres’ departure, that the club would not open negotiations until the next summer transfer window. In conversations held with the management and agents, Morten Hjulmand reaffirmed this commitment.

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