According to HITC, Manchester United’s current aim at that position is Morten Hjulmand, a midfielder for Sporting Lisbon.

This summer, United has been among the busiest Premier League teams when it comes to transfers. Leny Yoro, an 18-year-old from Lille in France, was also coveted by Real Madrid and Liverpool.

As their first acquisition of the window, Dutch attacker Joshua Zirkzee also joined the Manchester club from Italian team Bologna. Now that Erik ten Hag is looking for a new partner for Kobbie Mainoo, the focus has switched to midfield, with many names being linked to a transfer to Old Trafford.

Considering Hjulmand as a whole
His contract expires in 2028, Morten Hjulmand
Sporting CP’s Hjulmand is one of the names being considered by United, according to publication HITC. According to the story, the club’s scouting staff has a deep admiration for Hjulmand, a player whom journalist Zach Lowy has called a “absolute monster,” in addition to the Brazilian combination Joao Gomes and Danilo.

The 25-year-old Danish international started his career with Copenhagen’s junior squad before joining Austrian team Admira Wacker in 2018. Journalist Dean Jones had previously told GIVEMESPORT that he could “play alongside Mainoo for years.” After a few years, in January 2021, he paid a little sum to join the Italian team Lecce.

Before signing a contract with Portuguese team Sporting in August of last year, he was a member of the club for 2.5 years. He inked a long-term contract that will keep him under contract until the summer of 2028, with a reputed €80 million release clause.

Morten Hjulmand Sporting CP’s 2023–2024 statistics across all tournaments

Stat:

Looks

49

Objectives

4

Helps

4

Played minutes

3,537

He made his senior debut for Denmark in September of last year, and as of now, he has racked up 10 caps and one goal, which came in Denmark’s Euro 2024 qualifying match against England. Before that, he competed for his nation in many young divisions, ranging from under-18 to under-21.

“Handed Boost” in Unified Pursuit
During a pre-game warm-up, they were strongly connected to Matthijs de Ligt, a central defender for Bayern Munich. According to German publications, this might give United an advantage in their pursuit of the player. The 24-year-old has been strongly linked to the Manchester club this summer, but a deal hasn’t yet been finalized.

However, a rumor from BILD (via FCBInside) suggests that Bayern has given Bayer Leverkusen an ultimatum in their own pursuit of defender Jonathan Tah, stating that an offer must be made before this weekend’s end. This might mean that things pick up steam in the coming days.

Although Tah is purportedly one of Bayern’s top targets during this transfer window, Leverkusen’s pre-season preparations are being hampered by his uncertain future. However, it may expedite United’s purported pursuit of the Dutchman because Bayern cannot approve a transfer for Tah until De Ligt is sold.