Varandas backs Sporting, warns Atletico: below that, Hjulmand stays | OneFootball

Frederico Varandas confirmed that Sporting rejected the first offer made by Atlético Madrid for Morten Hjulmand. On the sidelines of the league draw, the Sporting president explained that the bid was well below the valuation set by the club’s board for the green-and-white captain.

"Hjulmand is a Sporting player. We received an offer from Atlético Madrid and turned it down. It is far from the value we want. We have set a fair figure, appropriate to his age, his position, and the fact that he has three years at Sporting ahead of him," said the chairman, reinforcing the club’s stance in the face of interest from the Spaniards.

Varandas also recalled that there is a minimum amount for the possible departure of the Denmark international and made it clear that Sporting does not intend to back down from that demand. "The player and his agents know what that value is. Anything below that, and the player stays," he stressed.

Atlético Madrid still have Hjulmand as their main target to strengthen midfield, but they will now have to submit a higher offer to convince Sporting’s board. The midfielder remains under contract with Sporting until June 2028 and is still protected by an €80 million release clause.

As the transfer market continues to unfold, Morten Hjulmand’s future remains open. Sporting’s captain remains at the center of attention, but for now, the club’s position is clear:

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