Player ‘blocked’ from joining Tottenham or Manchester United
While Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are linked to Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand, the Portuguese media today shares some words on the player’s future.
According to Correio da Manhã, Lions manager Ruben Amorim considers the 24-year-old ‘essential’ for the squad and does not accept losing him, having ‘blocked’ the transfer.
The coach reportedly asked Sporting to make an effort and hold him in the squad for another year, despite all the interest he’s been drawing.
The newspaper writes that Manchester United and Tottenham, as well as Barcelona, are in the ‘front line’ to get Hjulmand.
Correio da Manhã highlights the ‘express desire’ the player has to move to the Premier League, and the Red Devils and Spurs could use that to try to convince him.
The good news for Sporting is that he’s protected by an €80m release clause, so there’s a big margin of negotiation in case those clubs show up with their bids.
It’s been a few months since Manchester United and Tottenham started being linked to Hjulmand, and we shall soon see if the Lions’ stance will stop them from placing their offers.
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Tottenham were given a boost in their pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White, as the midfielder reportedly wants a switch to a bigger club.
According to Football Insider, Morgan Gibbs-White is ready for a new challenge in his career and willing to quit Nottingham Forest for a bigger club. The news will please the chasing pack, especially Tottenham, who are keen to sign the 24-year-old Premier League midfielder in the summer.
Morgan Gibbs-White wants a new challenge.
Morgan Gibbs-White may have surprised a few after switching to Nottingham Forest two years ago from Wolves in a £42.5 million deal, including add-ons. Whether the Tricky Trees have paid the excess bonuses remains the question, but undoubtedly, he was an expensive acquisition.
After two years fighting relegation, the 24-year-old Premier League midfielder might have other ideas to further his career. Gibbs-White was one of their best players in that period, and now, the time may have come for him to consider migrating to a bigger club that is challenging at the top end of the table.
There are some notable clubs keen on signing him that are challenging for the title, but Tottenham have held talks for Gibbs-White, probably through intermediaries. There are no official discussions about Nottingham Forest, although that could materialise sooner rather than later.
Ange Postecoglou remains intent on adding a key attacking midfielder to his ranks after a season where they over-relied on the injury-prone James Maddison. Signing Gibbs-White will not be a straightforward affair, as Forest will demand a significant fee, with previous suggestions pointing at a £40 million asking price, which could now be around 60 million as per the report.
Will Nottingham Forest sell Gibbs-White?
On paper, Gibbs-White still has three years left on his deal, meaning Forest are in a good position to reject offers and even demand a significant fee should they decide to sell. However, their troubles with PSR regulations dictate they sell some players before June 30, and at the moment, the 24-year-old Premier League midfielder is one of their most significant sellable assets.
Considering the size of their investment in signing Gibbs-White, Forest will demand close to that 60 million mark to ensure they make a decent profit from the entire operation. Whether Tottenham are willing to oay anywhere close to that figure remains the question.
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