Atlético step up chase for Hjulmand, but Sporting hold firm | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is getting ever closer to leaving Sporting to join Atlético Madrid. The representatives of the Sporting captain met in Madrid with the Colchoneros’ sporting director, Mateu Alemany, to speed up the transfer process.

According to Marca, Atlético want to wrap up the deal quickly, so they can have the Denmark international available from the very start of Diego Simeone’s side’s pre-season. Reaching an agreement with the player should not be an obstacle, since talks between the parties have been ongoing for several days and Morten Hjulmand is open to the move to the Spanish capital.

The biggest obstacle remains an agreement between the two clubs. After Sporting rejected an offer of €30 million, plus €5 million in performance-related add-ons, the Spaniards are preparing a new bid of €35 million fixed, while keeping the same amount in bonuses.

However, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas has no intention of backing down from the demands set to release the Danish midfielder. The Lions want to receive €40 million as a fixed fee, plus a further €5 million tied to objectives.

Despite the gap between the parties, the mood remains confident. Both Sporting and Atlético Madrid believe it will be possible to reach an agreement in the coming days, allowing the transfer of one of the key figures in Sporting’s squad to go through.

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