Victor Lindelof gives update on his future ahead of Manchester United contract expiry
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United defender Victor Lindelof expects to have his contract renewed ahead of its expiry in the summer. Although Lindelof is not first-choice in his position, he's an integral part of Erik ten Hag's squad and he was considered third in the centre-back pecking behind Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez for the majority of last season.
Lindelof made 35 appearances and he was preferred over Harry Maguire, who was still club captain last term, in various games. ALSO READ: Some fans are missing the point with takeover latest ALSO READ: Why Sheikh Jassim withdrew his bid Lindelof was signed by Jose Mourinho from Benfica in 2017 and his current contract expires at the end of the campaign, but the club has the option of triggering a one-year extension and the player has admitted that's highly likely.
There have been reports suggesting the decision to extend his deal has already been made and he was asked about those claims when speaking at a Sweden press conference. "That's more than I heard," Lindelof said. "But I have an option year and there is a deadline for it.
When exactly I don't know. But it feels quite likely that it will be activated. "Absolutely [I want to continue at United]. I enjoy myself very much.
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