Manchester United have signposted Sporting captain Morten Hjulmand as a potential midfield reinforcement after their chase to secure the signature of Carlos Baleba ended last week. The Athletic reports that United manager Ruben Amorim has a strong relationship with the player from their time together in Portugal.

Manchester United are pondering moves for Morten Hjulmand and Adam Wharton after calling off their pursuit of midfielder Carlos Baleba. Manager Ruben Amorim is keen to avoid the fate of previous

While it looks unlikely Manchester United will strike a deal for Carlos Baleba this month, a clause in his contract could continue to complicate proceedings for the Brighton midfielder in the future