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José Mourinho has a significant history of haunting Arsenal, dating back to his ending of the Gunners' dominance following his initial arrival at Stamford Bridge.
The Portuguese boss went on to torment Arsenal during a hugely successful run - or runs - as Chelsea boss. In fact, in the 23 times he has faced the Gunners, he has only lost five times, although most Arsenal fans will need no reminding of his strong record against the club.
José Mourinho is coming for Arsenal again
Fast-forward a couple of decades from that Chelsea arrival, Mourinho is preparing to return to another former club in Real Madrid after a solid spell with Benfica.
Los Blancos are coming off a rather disastrous season by their standards, and Mourinho is once again being charged with disrupting Barcelona's dominance, as he was during Pep Guardiola's time in Catalonia.
The veteran boss is likely to be handed a significant chunk of cash this summer as he looks to get Real Madrid back on top, and according to a fresh report from Cope, Mourinho has already identified reported Arsenal target Morten Hjulmand as a player he wants.
The Sporting CP midfielder has been tipped to join either Arsenal or Manchester United this summer, but it's now being claimed that Mourinho has immediately identified the player as someone he wants at the Bernabeu next season after watching him in Portugal.
The 26-year-old Dane has established himself as a real talent in the defensive midfield position, and he could be a much cheaper alternative to Enzo Fernandez, who Chelsea is commanding around £120 million for.
According to Record, Hjulmand is 'honoured' by Mourinho's interest, which only looks like bad news for Arsenal, who could add further strength to their defensive midfield roles this summer. With Mikel Merino being viewed as a more attacking player, Arteta may feel as though he needs more cover for Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi, although his starting of Myles Lewis-Skelly in that spot in the Champions League final spoke volumes.
The Gunners are likely to prioritise a left winger and striker this summer, with the right-back spot also potentially in need of further depth. But if finances allow, a defensive midfielder may also be on the cards just to add depth, especially if Christian Nørgaard ends up moving on to finish his career with more regular football.
Hjulmand could be an affordable option, with Sporting reportedly having a gentleman's agreement that would allow him to leave for as little as £40 million. However, Sporting are said to value him at £69million, so if they play hardball, it could turn out to be a pricey transfer indeed.
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