Man United Receive huge boost in transfer race with Arsenal to sign £66m Sporting CP Star midfielder -Report

Man United Receive huge boost in transfer race with Arsenal to sign £66m Sporting CP Star midfielder -Report

Manchester United are reportedly in a battle with Arsenal over a deal to sign Sporting CP star Morten Hjulmand, as per Caught Offside.

The Red Devils signed Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain in an attempt to bolster their midfield after Scott McTominay left for Napoli this summer.

Christian Eriksen is in the last year of his contract and is probably going to depart the team at the end of this season, therefore they should be looking for new midfield players again next year.

Furthermore, it has been rumored that Erik ten Hag’s team is amenable to Casemiro leaving the team because he has struggled recently to play at his best.

According to Caught Offside, Man Utd has recognized Hjulmand as a potential reinforcement for the engine room and is getting ready to make an initial bid for him.

The midfielder has a £66.6m release clause included in his current contract but United have no intention of matching that sum and are valuing him around £50m.

Hjulmand desires to move to the Premier League so Man Utd would be able to persuade him to join the club should they formalise their interest.

However, the report says Arsenal are also keen on purchasing him and are planning to step up their efforts to get the deal done. Moreover, Manchester City have now registered their interest in the Dane as they are planning to sign a new holding midfielder following Rodrigo Hernandez’s serious knee injury.

CO states Barcelona are also interested in the 25-year-old. But considering their recent financial difficulties, it might be difficult for them to lure him away from Jose Alvalade Stadium.

With Thomas Partey and Jorginho’s contract set to expire at the end of this season, the North London club are seemingly looking to freshen up their midfield department by signing Hjulmand.

The Dane helped Sporting win the league title last term. He was a key player for Denmark in the European Championship this summer and even scored a brilliant goal from long-range against England in this competition.

It remains to be seen whether the Gunners or the record Premier League champions eventually manage to secure Hjulmand’s signature next year to strengthen their midfield department