Thomas Frank taking over as Tottenham Hotspur manager made it somewhat inevitable the Premier League club would be linked to Danish players, and Morten Hjulmand looked a likely candidate.
Spurs have been linked previously, and in February it was reported Tottenham may be able to negotiate a lower fee than Hjulmand’s €80m release clause at Sporting.
Thomas Gravesen has now tipped Hjulmand to be Frank’s first big signing at Tottenham, explaining he’s just the type of player the manager likes: “He is a captain of calibre. Frank was with Norgaard for several years, and Hjulmand is an improved version and is even younger. That is why I think Frank’s first big purchase for Tottenham should be Hjulmand.”
That perhaps makes some sense, with the 25-year-old having another great season and showing at Sporting that he’s a very accomplished midfielder. His contract lasts until 2028, and he’s protected by that €80m release clause.
Saturday’s edition of A Bola reports ‘the door has been firmly locked’ and Sporting don’t want to sell the Denmark international.
However, there’s a bit of light… it’s then stated they’ll only sell him for a value close to his €80m clause.
The Italian media linked Inter Milan on Saturday, and the €80m message is also being sent out to them. How far below that Sporting would feel is close enough isn’t made clear.
Tottenham fans may want to note that Morten Hjulmand is a huge Arsenal fan and even has a Gunners tattoo.