Atlético Madrid have identified Morten Hjulmand as their primary midfield target this summer, and the Spanish club is moving quickly to make it official. Personal terms between the player and Atlético are reportedly already agreed, setting the stage for a formal approach to Sporting CP in the coming weeks.
The Danish midfielder, who captains Sporting CP, represents exactly the kind of deep-lying, ball-winning presence that Diego Simeone has built his teams around for over a decade.
The gap between €80M and €45M is where deals live or die
Hjulmand carries an €80 million release clause, which on paper should be a clean, uncomplicated number.
Sporting CP have signaled they could be persuaded to move at a fee closer to €45 million if a deal comes together quickly.
