Arsenal Renew Push for Sporting Captain Hjulmand as Man United Circle

Overview

• Arsenal have made fresh contact about Morten Hjulmand, according to Football365 citing CaughtOffside.
• A Portuguese report carried by Just Arsenal says the Gunners are now viewed as leaders for the Sporting CP midfielder, with Manchester United still pursuing him.
• Other reporting continues to place Manchester United and Liverpool at the front of the race, underscoring the lack of agreement on a frontrunner.
• Sporting inserted an €80m release clause in Hjulmand’s deal, and several outlets say negotiations could start near €60m, though one claim puts the fee near £34m.
• No club has submitted a formal offer, leaving the 26-year-old captain’s future open as clubs seek a ball-winning No. 6 to fill roles like Casemiro’s at United or Christian Norgaard’s at Arsenal.