Atletico Madrid is working on signing a Danish midfielder from Premier League team Sporting de Lisboa, who reached Champions League quarterfinals, for a fee close to 40 million euros. The player, who has been the leader of Sporting de Lisboa, could leave the Portuguese team for a fee close to 40 million euros. Atletico Madrid has already reached an agreement with the player, who is expected to sign in the Metropolitano in the next season. The midfielder has a contract until 2028 and has a release clause of 80 million euros. Sporting de Lisboa rejected an offer from Atletico Madrid of 25 million euros for the player in the winter market. The Portuguese team hopes that the player will stay in the team and not go to Atletico Madrid. The midfielder has played in Tottenham Hotspurs and faced Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals. The player wants to return home and play for Sporting de Lisboa. If the return of the midfielder to Sporting de Lisboa is closed, the signing of the midfielder by Atletico Madrid will have a clear path to the next season.