What’s left for Morten Hjulmand to join Atlético Madrid from Sporting | OneFootball

Atlético Madrid remain determined to sign Morten Hjulmand, but the first offer submitted to Sporting was rejected. After reaching an agreement with the Danish international, the colchoneros moved on to negotiations with the lions, without success.

On the sidelines of the league draw, Frederico Varandas confirmed the approach from the Spanish club and explained the decision of Sporting’s board. "Hjulmand is a Sporting player. We received an offer from Atlético Madrid and rejected it. It is far from the value we want. We have set a fair value, appropriate to his age, his position, and the fact that he has three years at Sporting. The player and his agents know what that value is. Anything below that value, the player stays," said the President.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Atlético Madrid’s offer was below the €40 million demanded by Sporting. In Spain, it is being reported that the bid was around €35 million, while Sporting officials continue to point to a fixed fee of €40 million, preferably accompanied by bonuses that could increase the final value of the transfer.

The understanding between the Danish international and Sporting to facilitate his departure this summer dates back to last year’s transfer window, when the midfielder agreed to remain at Alvalade for one more season. Now, Atlético Madrid remains the most likely destination for Sporting’s captain, but they will have to improve their offer to convince the board led by Frederico Varandas.

Signed from Lecce in 2023, Morten Hjulmand is under contract with Sporting until June 2028 and has a release clause set at €80 million. The Danish international is also said to already have an agreement in place to sign for Atlético Madrid until 2031, with an option for a further season, with only the two clubs still needing to reach an agreement for the transfer to go through.

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