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Manchester United’s midfield will undergo an overhaul this summer, with the likes of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen getting one foot out.
Add to that Sofyan Amrabat’s future being uncertain and likely to be away from Old Trafford, there is a clear need for reinforcements.
That’s probably why United have made Sporting Lisbon’s Morten Hjulmand their “priority” target for the summer.
United’s transfer activity is on hold pending a decision on Erik ten Hag’s future, but the Sporting defensive midfielder has been identified as a target regardless of who the manager is.
The Dane has remained silent on speculation about his future so far, even committing to Sporting in a rare interview, but has finally changed his tune.
His latest comments will put United on alert as they come as close as they can get to a player admitting he wants a move without saying so outright.
In an interview with the Danish publication Tipsbladet, Hjulmand said that his “goal” is to one day play in the Premier League.
He also raved about Bruno Fernandes, someone who has followed the same path from Sporting to Manchester before and has previously praised Hjulmand.
Hjulmand said: “It’s always great to get praise from other big names. I know he’s a former Sporting player and is still a big fan of the club, so it’s great to know he’s still watching. It can only make me happy to receive praise from a player like him.
“I would say that it is a destination that I can see myself going to in the future. Whether it’s a dream, I don’t know. But my goal is to play in the Premier League one day.”
At just 24, Hjulmand seems like a no-brainer to sign as he is a plug-and-play option in defensive midfield.
If Sporting are open for business, something that cannot be taken for granted as United have already been linked with two more of their players – Ousmane Diomande and Goncalo Inacio – then Hjulmand should be a priority.
The player has already accepted that it would be a dream for him!
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