Rui Borges could get an unexpected boost for Sporting vs Gil Vicente | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is making an effort to return for the final matchday of the Liga Portugal Betclic, in the game against Gil Vicente at Alvalade, where the Lions can confirm second place and the resulting qualification for the Champions League.

but the truth is that Hjulmand has been recovering well and quickly.

The player is already doing field work and everything points to him being included among the options for the clash with Gil Vicente, where a win would allow Sporting to secure second place in the league and with it access to the Champions League millions. In addition, the captain could also gain competitive rhythm for the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense on the 24th at Jamor.

This is therefore good news for Rui Borges, as the Lions team have shown difficulties in making up for Hjulmand’s absence. Even in this round, against Rio Ave, despite the 4-1 win, Sporting showed a slow and porous midfield with Daniel Bragança and Hidemasa Morita. The presence of the Denmark international should bring the consistency that has been lacking at a crucial stage of the season, when the team can secure the Champions League and the Portuguese Cup, which would also give access to the Super Cup against Porto at the start of the new season.

In addition, this match could mark Morten Hjulmand’s farewell to Alvalade. The midfielder is one of the players in demand and there is already an agreement in principle with Frederico Varandas for him to leave the club for €40 million, half of his release clause. The Lions captain is wanted in England by Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal, in Spain by Atlético Madrid and in Italy by Juventus.

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