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Who is Man Utd target Lindelof?
- Updated: November 28, 2016
Manchester United have made tentative enquires with Benfica over central defender Victor Lindelof, who is Jose Mourinho’s priority target in the January transfer window, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News HQ understands Lindelof would command a transfer fee in excess of £25m, but who is the Swedish defender, and could he help improve United’s fortunes in the second half of the season? We take a look here…
Profile
Name: Victor Lindelof
Age: 22
Club: Benfica
Position: Centre-back
Nationality: Swedish
Career
Having started his career at Vasteras SK in the lower tiers of Swedish football, Lindelof signed for Benfica as a 17-year-old in December 2011.
It took him almost two years in the reserves before he finally made his first-team debut in October 2013. Still, however, his appearances for the senior side were few and far between until last season, when injuries gave him his chance to impress as Benfica competed for, and eventually won, the title.
Having not featured at all until January, Lindelof was thrown into action as a second-half substitute against Moreirense, and has since gone on to establish himself as a key part of their starting XI.
His form also saw him break into the Sweden squad for Euro 2016, a year after helping the …
