{"id":45693,"date":"2026-04-11T04:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/unofficial-talks-manchester-city-increase-interest-in-man-uniteds-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T04:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:14:15","slug":"unofficial-talks-manchester-city-increase-interest-in-man-uniteds-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/unofficial-talks-manchester-city-increase-interest-in-man-uniteds-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Unofficial talks: Manchester City increase interest in Man United&#8217;s midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/unofficial-talks-manchester-city-increase-interest-in-man-uniteds-midfielder\/#Man_City_have_the_upper_hand_in_race_to_sign_midfielder\" >Man City have the upper hand in race to sign midfielder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/unofficial-talks-manchester-city-increase-interest-in-man-uniteds-midfielder\/#Financial_details_regarding_the_contract_with_Yurmand\" >Financial details regarding the contract with Yurmand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to A Bola, Manchester City have started informal talks with Sporting CP regarding the possible signing of 26-year-old captain Morten Hjurmand.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>But the Premier League giants are not alone in their pursuit.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Danish international&#8217;s outstanding performances have also attracted serious interest from Manchester United and Serie A giants Juventus over the years, setting the stage for an intense three-way bidding war.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_have_the_upper_hand_in_race_to_sign_midfielder\"><\/span>Man City have the upper hand in race to sign midfielder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manchester City&#8217;s proactive approach is largely driven by familiar faces on the board.<\/p>\n<p>City&#8217;s sporting director Hugo Viana was originally the person behind bringing Yurmand to Lisbon from Lecce in 2023, and he is reportedly keen to reunite with the midfielder at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>From a tactical point of view, the move makes perfect sense for Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>City are evaluating the structure of their long-term engine room, so bringing in a good player who is tactically intelligent and has Hjormand&#8217;s physical ability would provide important top-tier cover for Rodri.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_details_regarding_the_contract_with_Yurmand\"><\/span>Financial details regarding the contract with Yurmand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yurmand&#8217;s current contract is protected by a staggering \u20ac80m release clause, but Sporting CP&#8217;s management are reportedly willing to negotiate a more realistic compromise in the range of \u20ac40m to \u20ac50m (\u00a334m to \u00a342m).<\/p>\n<p>This slightly lower valuation leaves the door wide open to rival suitors.<\/p>\n<p>Man United have tracked the 26-year-old extensively over the past year, making a preliminary bid in the past window, and have the undeniable financial muscle needed to meet Sporting&#8217;s asking price to continue their midfield rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Juventus are still desperate to bring former Lecce players back to Italy to strengthen their system.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Turin club&#8217;s financial constraints may make it difficult for them to match the spending power of the Premier League without first orchestrating a major, high-profile sale to make ends meet.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Romano confirms Man City will enter race for German star as up-and-comer in Europe&#8217;s elite circles<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to A Bola, Manchester City have started informal talks with Sporting CP regarding the possible signing of 26-year-old captain Morten Hjurmand.But the Premier League giants are not alone in their pursuit. 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