Arsenal have been given the green light to pursue Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand, who has been dubbed the 'next Bruno Fernandes', as the club looks to strengthen their squad ahead of the summer transfer window.
Hjulmand Move Given Green Light
According to reports in Portugal, the Danish international is an Arsenal supporter and could have left Lisbon in January but agreed to stay until the summer. The 26-year-old has stepped up for Sporting since the big-money departures of Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte earlier in the decade, earning multiple inclusions in the Primeira Liga team of the season.
Hjulmand's contract reportedly contains a £69 million release clause, though he could be available for roughly half that sum. Arsenal will still need to fend off competition from Manchester United, who have been linked with the Dane as a potential replacement for Casemiro.
Arteta Talks Timeline
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will hold talks over a new deal for the manager after the end of the season, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners boss signed his current deal in 2024, which runs until the end of the 2026/27 season.
"Mikel Arteta remains in conversations with Arsenal over a new contract, but nothing will be done or completed now," Romano said on his YouTube channel. "It's a topic for after the end of the season. Now the full focus is on the Premier League title and Champions League. After that, any moment could be good for Arsenal and Arteta to continue their conversations and try to close the agreement over a new deal."
The next two weeks are crucial for Arsenal on the pitch, with matches against Burnley and Crystal Palace before facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 30. By the end of the month, they will know whether they will celebrate a first trophy since 2020 or finish the campaign empty-handed.
