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Morten Hjurmand has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months. Arsenal have been mentioned as a potential transfer destination.
Atletico Madrid also wanted to sign the 26-year-old Denmark international midfielder, but their offer for the player was rejected. According to a report in Sport Witness, this development gives Arsenal new hopes of signing the player.
They need more physicality and defensive cover in the center of the park, and the Denmark international could be an upgrade to Christian Norgaard. The former Brentford man hasn’t been given too many minutes at Arsenal and is not a key figure in their plans. It would make sense for Arsenal to introduce an upgrade.
The Sporting CP captain would be a great addition. He proved his quality in Portugal and in the UEFA Champions League. He has the quality to succeed in the Premier League.
Arsenal signed Victor Gokeres from Sporting CP last summer, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to sign their captain this time.
Yurmand has been an Arsenal fan since he was a boy and the opportunity to play for Arsenal will be an exciting one for the player. It would be a big step up in his career.
On the other hand, the Portuguese club has already decided on his valuation and has no intention of letting the player be released easily. His contract has a release clause of €80 million, so it remains to be seen whether Arsenal will be able to sign him for a reasonable fee.
They need to continue to improve their squad to compete against elite clubs and the Denmark international could be a useful option with his ability to protect the back four and control the tempo of the game.
