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The talented Denmark international has shone during his time in Portuguese football, but one imagines bigger things now await him.

Hjulmand looks more than good enough to shine at the higher end of the Premier League, and his fellow countryman Nicklas Bendtner has been discussing moves that could work well for him.

Speaking on the Stolpe Ind podcast, as cited and translated by Sport Witness, Bendtner praised Hjulmand and said he could see him fitting in well and having an impact at Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Atletico Madrid.

It remains to be seen if any of these clubs will be in for Hjulmand, but that does seem like it could be his kind of level as he looks to make the next step up in his career.

Morten Hjulmand lining up for Sporting Lisbon (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

Morten Hjulmand advised over potential Newcastle or Aston Villa transfer

It would certainly be exciting to see Hjulmand testing himself in the Premier League, and Bendtner thinks playing under Eddie Howe or Unai Emery could be the best thing for the 25-year-old.

“I didn’t know Hjulmand very well until a few years ago and he impressed me, not only in the national team, but also in Sporting,” the former Arsenal striker said.

“You want to play in a team that wins. You don’t want to move somewhere where you don’t fight for championships. I feel like he can play in the Premier League or Spanish football. I think he is good enough to adapt to both.

“At Atletico, he would even enter the field hand in hand with Diego Simeone. Similarly fit in Newcastle midfield. They have a crazy dynamic, the three boys. I feel like it could also be an asset at Aston Villa. In these clubs that have already done well, I see him coming in and improving even more.”