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Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof could be on his way out of Old Trafford this January, with a host of Premier League and Serie A clubs interested in a potential deal.
Sources who know the situation closely have reported CaughtOffside that Manchester United would be willing to sanction the sale of Lindelof mid-season, while the Swedish international himself is also open to an early departure from the club.
Lindelof’s contract expires in the summer, so he could end up waiting until then and move as a free agent, but it seems there could also be the possibility of a cheap move in January.
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CaughtOffside It is understood that United would ask for between €7m and €8m to let Lindelof go, although it remains to be seen if interested clubs will be willing to pay that amount when they could wait a few months and then sign him as a free agent.
Victor Lindelof transfer: a lot of interest in the Man United defender
Still, there is huge interest in Lindelof, with the likes of Newcastle, West Ham and Everton among his suitors to try to keep him in the Premier League.
The Magpies and Hammers will be well aware of Lindelof’s qualities after his 267 total appearances for United in recent years, so he makes sense as a proven and experienced option to give both teams more depth.
The 30-year-old also has admirers in Italy, where AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina are closely monitoring his situation.
It will be interesting to see what Lindelof decides, but MUFC fans probably won’t be too worried about losing someone who is now clearly a backup player.
