Atletico sign Denmark midfielder Hjulmand from Sporting

Morten Hjulmand has joined Atletico Madrid from Sporting Lisbon on ​a five-year contract, the La ‌Liga club said on Saturday.

Neither club disclosed financial details of the transfer, but ​media reports said the deal ​is worth up to 40m euros (USD46m), ⁠with a further 5m euros in ​add-ons.

The 27-year-old Danish midfielder made 141 ​appearances and scored 10 goals and made 12 assists for Sporting after joining from ​Italian club Lecce in 2023.

Hjulmand ​captained Sporting to back-to-back Portuguese league titles ‌in ⁠2023-24 and 2024-25, as well as a Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup).

He has made 27 appearances for Denmark ​since making ​his ⁠international debut in 2023.

A defensive midfielder, Hjulmand is known ​for his ball-winning ability, physical ​presence ⁠and reading of the game.

His arrival follows Atletico's signing this transfer ⁠window ​of Spanish left wing-back ​Alex Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen.