Danish side FC Midtjylland are making great progress in their quest to secure UEFA Europa League football this season.
After finishing in second place in the Danish Superliga table in 2024/25, a point behind champions F.C Copenhagen, they are required to go through the qualification process to secure European football this term.
After knocking out Hibernian in extra time and cruising past Norweigan side Fredrikstad, they look all but set to be progressing to the Europa League group stages.
This is after a 4-0 win over Finnish side Kuopion Palloseura in the first leg of the playoff round.
There are some big names they could face in the group stages, in the form of AS Roma, FC Porto, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, as fans plan for European trips abroad.
They now look set to sign a Serie A champion, who will hope to boost their chances of picking up some points in Europe.
Serie A champion set to leave Premier League for FC Midtjylland
According to reports, AFC Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Danish side FC Midtjylland.
Billing joing Napoli on loan from Bournemouth back in January.
He would go on to make 10 league appearances for the club and scored one goal as they ended up securing their fourth Serie A title.
With their second league title in the past three seasons, but their second title since 1990, Billing is part of a Napoli team that made history.
After 201 appearances and 31 goals for Bournemouth after arriving from Huddersfield Town in 2019.
His time now seems to up, with a return to his native Denmark looking increasingly likely.
Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Midtjylland for midfielder Philip Billing. Fee of around £5m discussed with. Billing is keen to return to Denmark.🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/Lg7Ef5PLEK
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 24, 2025
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