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According to Portuguese media reports, Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand has transferred to Atletico Madrid for a fixed fee of €40 million plus €5 million in add-ons, making it the second most expensive transfer in Danish football history. The deal is second only to Rasmus Højlund's €75 million move from Atalanta to Manchester United in 2023, which with bonuses rose to €80-85 million. Third place is Matt O'Riley's transfer from Celtic to Brighton for €30 million (potentially €35.6 million with add-ons), followed by Jesper Lindstrøm's €30 million move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Napoli in 2024. The report was sourced from X and published by Hupu Football News.
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Hupu, July 12th — According to Portuguese media reports, Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand's transfer to Atlético Madrid has become the second most expensive transfer in Danish football history. The deal includes a fixed fee of €40 million, with an additional €5 million in add-ons.
Top Danish Transfers by Fee
- 1st: Rasmus Højlund — Transferred from Atalanta to Manchester United in 2023 for €75 million. Including easily achievable bonus clauses, the total value has risen to between €80 million and €85 million.
- 2nd: Morten Hjulmand — Sporting CP to Atlético Madrid for €40 million fixed fee plus €5 million in add-ons.
- 3rd: Matt O'Riley — Brighton paid Celtic €30 million, with add-ons that could bring the total to €35.6 million.
- 4th: Jesper Lindstrøm — Napoli paid Eintracht Frankfurt €30 million in 2024.
Source: X
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