Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing 26-year-old Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand this summer.
According to a report by A Bola via Sport Witness, Manchester City have established contact to sign Morten Hjulmand, and they will face competition from Arsenal and Manchester United. The player could cost around €40-50 million during the summer transfer window, even though he has a release clause worth €80 million in his deal with Sporting CP.
Manchester City are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world, and they have the resources to pay the asking price for him. It remains to be seen whether they follow up on their enquiry with an official proposal now. Recent reports have claimed that the Citizens are the front-runners to sign the Dane.
Morten Hjulmand Liga Portugal 2025/26 stats
- Goals and assists: 6
- Pass accuracy: 91%
- Balls recovered per game: 6.1
- Tackles per game: 2.1
- Interceptions per game: 0.8
- Duels won per game: 5.1
It is no surprise that Manchester City are keen on signing Hjulmand. He is a reliable defensive midfielder who has consistently shown his quality in the UEFA Champions League. Manchester City need more quality in that area of the pitch. Rodri has not been at his best since his return from a serious knee injury, and Manchester City needs more options at their disposal.
Hjulmand could be the ideal backup option to the Spanish international. He is excellent at winning the ball back and controlling the tempo of the game. The Dane has the physicality to succeed in the Premier League as well. The opportunity to move to England could be exciting for the player at this stage of his career.
Hjulmand is also on Arsenal and Manchester United radar
Meanwhile, he has been linked with Arsenal as well. The player is a boyhood Arsenal fan, and that could give the Gunners an advantage in the race. They could use an upgrade on Christian Norgaard, and signing Hjulmand would be ideal.
🚨🔴 Sporting captain Morten Hjulmand who is a lifelong Arsenal fan with a club tattoo has previously spoken about his deep admiration for Invincibles legends Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry 😳✅:
“When I started watching football, Arsenal had a fantastic team and Patrick… https://t.co/TR0oQugDDC pic.twitter.com/jNxYu5Yp2u
— Goaldata – Arsenal Zone (@ArsenalZNE) March 18, 2026
On the other hand, Manchester United need to replace Casemiro properly. The Brazilian international has decided to leave the Red Devils at the end of the season. There is no doubt that the Danish international has the quality to improve all three teams.
The €40-50 million asking price seems reasonable as well, and the Premier League clubs should be able to afford him. Manchester City are clearly ahead of their rivals after making an early move. It remains to be seen whether they can get the deal across the line.