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Hjulmand: 'I bring balance to the team'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand has joined Atlético Madrid until 2031, expressing his excitement about the move.
  • Hjulmand described himself as a player who brings balance to the midfield, connecting defense and attack.
  • He called joining the "very big club" a "dream come true" and expressed eagerness to adapt and learn the language.

Danish international midfielder Morten Hjulmand has officially signed with Atlético Madrid, committing to the club until 2031. The 27-year-old, who spent the last three years at Sporting, described his transfer to the Spanish giants as a "dream come true."

I think I bring balance to a team. I try to balance the defense and attack lines. I am very communicative with my body language and my voice to help the team.

— Morten HjulmandDescribing his role and contribution on the field.

Speaking to the club's official media channels after the transfer confirmation, Hjulmand highlighted his playing style, stating, "I think I bring balance to a team. I try to balance the defense and attack lines. I am very communicative with my body language and my voice to help the team." He emphasized his active role in communication during training and before and after matches.

It is a very big club. I have been watching it from a distance since I was a child, always winning trophies in Spain and Europe. It is a club highly respected in Europe and deserves to be. It is an honor to be part of it. It means a lot to me, because it is a dream come true.

— Morten HjulmandExpressing his feelings about joining Atlético Madrid.

Hjulmand expressed his profound respect for Atlético Madrid, noting, "It is a very big club. I have been watching it from a distance since I was a child, always winning trophies in Spain and Europe. It is a club highly respected in Europe and deserves to be." He conveyed his honor at becoming part of the team, reiterating that it signifies a significant personal achievement.

I am very excited and also nervous, as always happens when you arrive somewhere new, but I think I will adapt easily, from what I have heard about the players. I am eager to meet them and learn the language as quickly as possible. I can't wait to start training on Monday.

— Morten HjulmandDiscussing his initial feelings and plans upon joining the club.

While excited and slightly nervous about joining a new environment, Hjulmand anticipates an easy adaptation, based on what he has heard about his new teammates. He is eager to meet them and learn Spanish quickly, looking forward to starting training on Monday. Hjulmand also shared his experience with leadership, having served as captain at Lecce and Sporting, and marveled at the impressive size of the Metropolitano stadium, anticipating an electrifying atmosphere with 70,000 fans.

I cannot imagine what the atmosphere will be like when there are 70,000 people.

— Morten HjulmandReacting to the size of the Metropolitano stadium.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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