The highly sought-after striker apparently had offers from several mid-table clubs in the years before his rise to fame.

Morten Hjulmand in Demand as Juventus and United Circle Sporting’s Midfield GeneralHjulmand’s Rapid RiseMorten Hjulmand’s story is one of modern football’s sharpest midfield ascents. From his

Sporting CP have set a €80m price tag on Mortem Hjulmand to fend off interest from Juventus and Manchester United.

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Goncalo Inacio pulled one back for the hosts early in the second half, but Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard struck to secure a resounding 5-1 win over the Portuguese giants. “You were very solid defensively, it was hard to create chances,” Gyokeres admitted.

Sporting CP boss Rui Borges has no qualms about the club's new strikers stepping up to replace Viktor Gyokeres, who "defined an era" at the club.

Assuring that "the intention has always been to return," Virgínia outlined his main goal for 2025/2026: "When I arrived, Sporting CP had just become champions. Now we've won the title for the second time and we want to fight for a third. I'm here to lend a hand and fight."