Reports Put Man United in Pole Position for Sporting Captain Morten Hjulmand

Sporting are said to be open to talks at €40–50m.

Overview

Portuguese outlet A Bola, relayed by Yahoo Sports and CaughtOffside, reports Manchester United now lead the race as Manchester City pursue Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson.
Those reports say Sporting, despite an €80m release clause, will sit at the negotiating table for offers between €40m and €50m.
No club has announced a formal bid or agreement for the Denmark international.
Arsenal and Juventus are still linked, with Yahoo Sports noting the player’s agent attended a recent Champions League match at the Emirates.
United are prioritizing a defensive midfielder with Casemiro expected to depart, and Hjulmand, 26, is profiled as a disciplined ball-winner and passer viewed as good value at about £43m.