Milan target Hjulmand has already said goodbye to Sporting CP teammates | OneFootball

Reports in Portugal claim that the Milan-linked Morten Hjulmand has already bid farewell to his colleagues at Sporting CP and that he hopes to have a transfer finalised before the start of pre-season, but there are conflicting reports over the potential transfer fee with the Rossoneri.

Milan want Hjulmand, who is expecting to leave Sporting CP

According to various reports over the last few days, Sporting midfielder Hjulmand is one of Ruben Amorim’s first-choice signings in his new role as head coach of Milan. The former Lecce man is already familiar with life in Italy as he is working under Amorim and his 3-4-2-1 system.

The Denmark international has a release clause believed to be worth €80m in his contract with Sporting, but the Portuguese giants are willing to listen to significantly lower offers for the 26-year-old this summer according to recent reports.

LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 1: Head Coach Ruben Amorim of Sporting CP, now of AC Milan, with Morten Hjulmand of Sporting CP during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Sporting CP and CF Estrela da Amadora at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 1, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Portuguese outlet Record claims that Hjulmand is so keen on the idea of a move to Milan that he has already said goodbye to his teammates and the coaching staff at Sporting, that he is keen for a new experience abroad and that he wishes to have his next move arranged before the start of pre-season.

Hjulmand had been close to leaving Sporting last summer, and reports over the last few days indicate that there was a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ to allow the player to leave for a reasonable fee in the summer of 2026.

While a price tag in the region of €45m had been touted a few days ago, reports from Calciomercato.com claim that Milan could strike a deal with Sporting in the region of €35m-€40m.