Juventus are facing competition from Manchester United in the race to sign Morten Hjulmand as the Red Devils have reportedly made an offer worth €40m for the ex-Lecce midfielder.
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 Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
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 Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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.