The 22-year-old defender will be included on United’s summer tour of the USA next month where he will make his debut. United officially confirmed the signing, which has seen him pen a four-year deal with an option of a further year, this afternoon. Talks are continuing with Real Madrid over forward Alvaro Morata, although there is still no agreement on the fee. United value the player at £30m.
Lindelof was spotted at Carrington earlier today where he underwent a medical. The woman who was robbed told Aftonbladet that she’d like to thank Lindelof by buying him lunch.
"I’m keen to get started and make my contribution to the team’s efforts to win more trophies. Mourinho intends to bring in four players this summer. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express
The 26-year-old Lindelof joined United from Portuguese team Benfica in 2017. Lindelof, who has won 12 caps for Sweden, becomes United's most expensive defender, overtaking the £29.1m paid for Rio Ferdinand in 2002. FOLLOW LIVE MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFER NEWS HERE. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Victor Lindelof joined Benfica from Vasteras SK. "But I'm looking forward to playing in the Premier League at Old Trafford and for Jose Mourinho. A police statement said a man in his 30s riding a bicycle snatched a bag belonging to a woman in her 90s on Monday morning. The 26-year-old Lindelof joined United from Portuguese team Benfica in 2017. The Sweden international, 22, travelled to Manchester on Wednesday to discuss terms and have a medical. Manchester United have completed the signing of defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m. Both picked up injuries, though, as did Chris Smalling. “But I’m looking forward to playing in the Premier League at Old Trafford and for Jose Mourinho. I have enjoyed my time at Benfica enormously and I have learned a lot there. The Portuguese boss still has the likes of Daley Blind, Marcos Rojo, Axel Tuanzebe, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones at his disposal although the latter two have been linked with a move away from Old Trafford. The centre-back made 47 appearances as Benfica won a Portuguese domestic double last season.
“I know that our fantastic group of players will welcome him as one of us.". Victor Lindelof has signed a four-year deal with Manchester United, Jose Mourinho is delighted with the arrival of Benfica's Victor Lindelof, Victor Lindelof to Manchester United: Defender arrives at Carrington, Victor Lindelof to Man Utd: First pics of defender in Manchester, Victor Lindelof to Man Utd: Ray Wilkins has doubts over deal. The Manchester United defender caught a thief who robbed an elderly woman and held the man until police arrived, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported Monday. 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. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. And, at 22, he is only a year younger than Rio Ferdinand was when he made the switch to Old Trafford from Leeds. Gripping Danish crime thriller is streaming now. newspaper archive. The arrested man faces charges of aggravated theft and minor drug offenses. The same is also true of Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic. Manchester United have completed the signing of defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m. Only in the last two campaigns has he established himself as one of Benfica’s star players, winning the title in each of the last four seasons. Victor Lindelof told United’s website: "I am thrilled to be joining Manchester United. “I have enjoyed my time at Benfica enormously and I have learned a lot there. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. And following successful tests the centre-back has become United’s first summer signing in a deal worth €45m (£39.6m) in total.
More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The arrested man faces charges of aggravated theft and minor drug offenses. "I'm keen to get started and make my contribution to the team's efforts to win more trophies.". United have struggled for consistency in central defence since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. Read about our approach to external linking. ", Victor Lindelof arrived at Carrington for his Manchester United medical. If Lindelof, who has been signed in preference to Burnley's Michael Keane, can get close to showing the poise that Ferdinand brought to Ferguson's team, Mourinho will have got himself an outstanding foil for one of last season's new arrivals, Eric Bailly. I am thrilled to be joining Manchester United. Mourinho added: "Victor is a very talented young player, who has a great future ahead of him at United. 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. "I have enjoyed my time at Benfica enormously and I have learned a lot there," he said. It is understood Mourinho has no interest in the Brazilian. The fee trumps United’s previous outlay for a defender when they signed Eric Bailly from Villerreal in a £30m deal last summer. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. "Our season last year showed us that we need options and quality to add depth to the squad and Victor is the first to join us this summer.". “Our season last year showed us that we need options and quality to add depth to the squad and Victor is the first to join us this summer. Mourinho has been keen to shore up his defence and Lindelof will now likely slot in alongside last summer’s arrival Bailly in the heart of United’s back four. Lindelof struggled to make the breakthrough at Benfica at first but finally made his first-team debut in October 2013. He has played 33 times for Sweden. Last updated on 15 June 201715 June 2017.From the section Football. The incident took place in Lindelof’s home city of Vasteras, which is west of Swedish capital Stockholm. For a couple of months last season, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo did so well that Mourinho put off a proposed January move for Lindelof. The deal sees United pay €35m up front with a potential €10m in add-ons depending on his success at the club. One player United have been linked with who will not be moving to Old Trafford is Monaco full-back Fabinho. He then featured in all three of Sweden’s games at Euro 2016 and has 12 senior caps to his name. Express. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Asked for comment, Manchester United said it confirmed Aftonbladet’s story. The woman who was robbed told Aftonbladet that she’d like to thank Lindelof by buying him lunch. VASTERAS, Sweden (AP) — Victor Lindelof doesn’t only make tackles on the soccer field. “The police want to take the opportunity and thank the witness for a quick and wise intervention.”. Lindelof has also enjoyed success on the international stage with Sweden, having guided his country to the Under-21 European Championship. At 6ft 2in, Lindelof does. United representatives met their Inter counterparts last week but their respective valuations remain a long way apart. Inter are looking for a fee of about £44m for the 28-year-old Croatian winger, who joined them for £14m from Wolfsburg in 2015. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. “A man who was in the vicinity is said to have run after the suspected perpetrator, caught up with him and held him until the police arrived at the scene,” police said, without naming Lindelof. Mourinho said: "Victor is a very talented young player, who has a great future ahead of him at United. "I'm thrilled," said Lindelof, who joins on a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year. Daley Blind was excellent in last month's Europa League final but he does not have the stature Mourinho demands from his central defenders.