Report Man United make opening offer for Juventus target Hjulmand
Calciomercato.com reports that Manchester United have made an offer of €40m to sign Sporting CP midfielder Hjulmand.
Manchester United send opening offer for Hjulmand
Sporting Lisbon midfielder #42 Morten Hjulmand fights for the ball with Atalanta midfielder #07 Teun Koopmeiners during the UEFA Europa League group D football match between Atalanta and Sporting Lisbon at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on November 30, 2023. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
The Denmark international has been heavily linked with Juventus as well and has an €80m release clause.
FARO, PORTUGAL – JULY 21: Morten Hjulmand of Sporting CP in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Sunderland and Sporting CP at Estadio Algarve on July 21, 2025 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by)
According to the report, the Portuguese club are open to listening to offers in the region of €50m, while the player's entourage hopes to finalise a deal for €30/40m.
Juventus must sell Douglas Luiz before making Hjulmand bid
LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – JUNE 14: Douglas Luiz #26 of Juventus arrives at the airport prior to the official FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Photo by)
The Italian media outlet reports that Juventus are working on selling Douglas Luiz before focusing on a potential replacement.
Douglas Luiz is expected to return to training today after missing the first few days of pre-season without permission from the club.
Hjulmand, 26, already played in Italy for Lecce, spending two seasons in Serie B and one in Serie A.
He collected 95 appearances across all competitions with the Giallorossi.
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