Atletico Madrid don move closer to add new midfielder to dia squad after reaching full agreement to sign Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand. The Danish international go become key player for Diego Simeone new team for Metropolitano.
According to reports from Spain, Atletico don agree fee of £34 million for the 27-year-old midfielder. Talks between all parties don accelerate for recent hours, and there be optimism say the deal go complete soon.
Even though Chelsea try late push to hijack the deal with higher offer and better contract proposal, Hjulmand don reportedly give im word to Atletico Madrid. The player dey willing to forgo significant portion of salary wey im fit earn for England just to join Diego Simeone side.
Hjulmand don catch attention of many top European clubs. Former Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim bin dey keen to sign am for Manchester United during im spell for Old Trafford. Manchester City and Arsenal also don monitor the Dane situation.
If this move go through, e go be second time Chelsea don miss out on midfield target this summer. Earlier, dem fail to sign Granit Xhaka from Sunderland. With Enzo Fernandez future for west London uncertain, Chelsea go return to market for midfielder if dem fail to sign Hjulmand.
Xabi Alonso, wey meet im Chelsea players for first time on Thursday, dey look to strengthen im squad further. But for now, Hjulmand go likely join Atletico Madrid.
