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INEOS is pursuing Sporting Club captain Morten Hjulmand, a 26-year-old Danish international. He previously had a stint at Lecce before moving to Lisbon for ā¬20 million in 2023.
INEOS actively pursuing āfantastic captainā who had already Man Utd flop
Manchester United remain interested in Sporting Club captain Morten Hjulmand despite Ruben Amorimās departure.
The 26-year-old is a Danish international who rose to prominence during his time at Lecce, earning himself a ā¬20 million move to Lisbon in the summer of 2023.
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During Amorimās tumultuous 14-month reign at Man Utd, the club was heavily linked with several Sporting players who shone under the 41-year-oldās tutelage, and chief among them was Hjulmand, whose name was constantly in the news feed.
Despite the recurring links, the Kastrup native remained at Sporting, while United never recruited a midfielder with Amorim in charge.
Nevertheless, MUFCās midfield overhaul was only delayed until the summer of 2026, when the club is expected to sign at least two new players in this department.
Michael Carrick is currently operating with only three out-and-out midfielders, and only Kobbie Mainoo is certain to stay beyond the current campaign, as Casemiro had already announced his departure, while Manuel Ugarte could follow suit after failing to impress in his two campaigns at Old Trafford.
Curiously, when the Uruguayan international left Sporting to join Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2023, Hjulmand was brought in as his direct replacement in Lisbon.
According to CaughtOffside, the Dane could once again fill in for Ugarte, as Man Utd continue to follow him.
During his time under Amorim, Hjulmand not only became a regular feature but was also handed the captaincy after one season. The former Man Utd manager hailed him as a āfantastic player and captainā.
But after three years in the Portuguese capital, the midfielder is expected to bow out at the end of the season. Moreover, with his contract expiring in June 2028, Sporting could be enticed to cash in on his services while his market value is at its peak.
The midfielderās contract contains a ā¬80 million release clause, but it is unlikely to be activated by any suitor, as his market value is estimated in the range of ā¬40m-ā¬50m.
(Hjulmandās stats in 25/26 via FotMob)
CaughtOffside insists that Hjulmandās main admirers are in the Premier League, particularly Man Utd and Liverpool, who are actively pursuing new midfielders.
While the source doesnāt mention Manchester City, a move to the Etihad cannot be ruled out, as the clubās sporting director, Hugo Viana, was behind the Daneās move to Sporting.
The report adds that Man Utd consider Hjulmand the right profile to inherit Casemiroās No.6 role, as he combines defensive solidity with distribution skills, making him a complete holding midfielder in the modern sense of the word.
The Red Devils have also been considering several Premier League stars for the role, especially Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, and Sandro Tonali. However, Hjulmand is a significantly more affordable solution, given that others could each cost a transfer fee in the region of £100 million.
Morten Hjulmand is a 26-year-old Danish international and captain of Sporting Club, currently being pursued by INEOS.
Morten Hjulmand moved to Sporting Club for ā¬20 million in the summer of 2023.
Manchester United remains interested in Morten Hjulmand following the departure of Ruben Amorim, indicating a potential gap in their midfield leadership.

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