Sporting target compared to Hjulmand: “Benfica and Porto will hate him” | OneFootball

Silas Andersen remains very well placed to strengthen Sporting in the next summer transfer window and is already receiving praise from those who know Nordic football well. The BK Häcken defensive midfielder was highlighted this Thursday by Anders Andersson, a former player for Benfica and Belenenses.

Speaking to Rádio Renascença, the former Swedish international painted a highly competitive profile and even compared him to Morten Hjulmand, Sporting’s current captain: “He is a player who puts a lot of emotion into the game. He is a player that Sporting fans will love, and Porto and Benfica fans will hate,” said Andersson with a laugh, before explaining that Silas “talks to referees and makes a lot of noise on the pitch,” much like Sporting’s captain.

The former midfielder also highlighted the strong personality of the young Danish international and believes the player could take on an important role in the future. “Hjulmand is a leader for Sporting now, isn’t he? Maybe he wasn’t like that when he arrived, but Silas Andersen can also be a leader on the pitch. I don’t know if he will be captain. He puts a lot of emotion into it and maybe, at times, it would be better for him to stay calmer,” he explained.

Andersson also believes the midfielder has already shown the ability to compete in demanding environments, especially through his European experience with Häcken. “He has already shown in Europe that he can do it. He has the mentality. He is not afraid of any player. He has extraordinary qualities,” he stressed.

The Danish midfielder has five goals and four assists in 49 matches for Häcken and is one of the strongest names on Sporting’s shortlist to strengthen Rui Borges’ midfield, at a time when the Lions are preparing major changes in the department for 2026/27.

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