Leaving? Hjulmand admits key Sporting talks: It'd be disrespectful... | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand once again addressed his future at Sporting, but refused to commit to either leaving or staying in Alvalade. The Lions’ captain assured that he will only speak about the matter after meeting with the club’s officials, admitting that there is still no set date for that conversation.

Speaking on the podcast 'Transferguru', hosted, among others, by his brother Peter Hjulmand, the Danish international explained why he did not talk about his future in the build-up to the Portuguese Cup final. "As we had such an important game the next day, it was not the right time to talk about the future. I still don’t know when it will be. I will find the right time when I sit down and talk with Sporting about the matter. We’re going on holiday straight away. We need to sit down and make a plan to know what is going to happen," he said.

Asked about the transfer market and the various clubs that have been linked with him, Hjulmand refused to fuel the rumours. "It would be really disrespectful to talk about other clubs than the one I am at now. I belong to Sporting", stressed the 26-year-old midfielder, distancing himself from speculation linking him with some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Despite the doubts surrounding his future, the 'number 42' recalled that he remains under contract with the Lions and that his focus is on the present. "There are two years left. That is what I need to focus on right now. I will do my best to help Sporting get back on the right track and win titles," he assured, before adding a caveat about football’s unpredictability: "In football, everything can change quickly".

Also asked about the possibility of there being some kind of understanding with Sporting’s board to facilitate a possible summer transfer, Morten Hjulmand did not want to go into the subject. "It is a very confidential matter," he replied. Still on the market, the Danish international explained that he prefers to stay away from negotiations during the season: "When we are on holiday we can talk. My agent knows that I do not need to know anything during the season".

The Lions’ captain also spoke about the stage he is at in his career and said he is pleased with the performances he has delivered since arriving at Alvalade. "We play in the Champions League and we have actually done quite well. On a personal level, I feel I am in a good moment. In the Portuguese league I face very good opponents when we come up against the best. But when we do not win, it is a disaster," analysed the midfielder, who remains one of the most highly valued players in the green-and-white squad.

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