Sporting step up move for Silas Andersen, fee already on table | OneFootball

Sporting remain fully focused on reshaping their midfield for 2026/27 and want to quickly wrap up the signing of Silas Andersen. Although they still have the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense ahead of them, the Lions’ SAD remains very active in the market and believes a deal for the BK Häcken midfielder could be completed soon.

After officially announcing Rodrigo Zalazar, securing Pedro Lima from AVS and reaching an agreement with Venezia for Issa Doumbia, the green and whites have now moved decisively for the young Danish international. Talks between the clubs are already underway and the deal should be worth between €7 million and €9 million.

Sporting’s interest in Silas Andersen is not new. Back in January, Sporting had already been closely monitoring the player at a time when they were weighing up different midfield scenarios, including a possible loan exit for Giorgi Kochorashvili to Levante. Now, with Hidemasa Morita’s departure confirmed and Morten Hjulmand likely to be transferred, the operation has become a priority in Alvalade.

Despite the inevitable comparisons with Hjulmand, especially because of his Nordic profile and his spell in Italian football, Silas Andersen offers different characteristics. The Sporting captain is internally seen as stronger in physical duels and more dominant in high-intensity moments, which is why the young Häcken midfielder is viewed primarily as a medium-term bet.

For that very reason, signing the Dane does not rule out the arrival of another, more experienced midfielder. The big dream of the structure led by Frederico Varandas remains João Palhinha. The Portugal international, currently on loan from Bayern Munich to Tottenham, remains very well placed to return to Sporting, although the English side still have the option of triggering the €30 million purchase clause.

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