Manchester United secure services of long standing target
Manchester United have confirmed the they have a agreed a fee for the signing of Swedish centre-back Victor Lindelof from Portuguese champions Benfica.
United were heavily linked with a move for the centre-back in January and have at long last reached an agreement to secure the services of the 22-year-old.
“Manchester United is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement with Benfica for the transfer of Victor Lindelof, subject to a medical examination, international clearance and personal terms,” a statement read on the club’s official website.
Victor Lindelöf: Made more accurate passes in his own half (1168) than any other player in Liga NOS last season pic.twitter.com/KKrM3LYAeO
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 11, 2017
“A further announcement will be made once the transfer is complete.”
Lindelof made 32 league starts for Benfica last season, with his performances earning him a WhoScored rating of 7.03 as the Eagles secured their 36th league title.
The young defender also played a vital role in Sweden’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over France on Friday night to improve their chances of securing a place at next year’s World Cup in Russia.