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Victor Lindelof doubles down on Manchester United contract stance
16.11.2023 - 15:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Victor Lindelof expects his year-long contract extension to be triggered by Manchester United.
The 29-year-old is one of six first-team players who sees his deal expire in June. Tom Heaton, Jonny Evans, Anthony Martial, Aaron-Wan-Bissaka and Hannibal Mejbri are all in the final year of their deals too.
The Manchester Evening News reported last month that Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka and Hannibal are due to have their extensions triggered in the coming months. Lindelof was signed in 2017 from Benfica in an initial £31million deal. He has racked up 246 appearances since then, lifting his first piece of silverware at the club in February’s League Cup triumph.
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Lindelof, initially going into the season apparently as a back-up, has played 15 times so far this campaign amid injuries to Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, having also sometimes filled in at left-back.
Diogo Dalot (17 games) is the only defender to have played more this term. Lindelof is currently being selected ahead of Varane, who has not started a Premier League game since September.
During the last international break, Lindelof said he expected his one-year United contract extension to be activated and he has now re-emphasised his stance when speaking to native Swedish media this week.
Asked about his employment situation at Old Trafford by Fotbollskanalen, he said: “There I get to see what happens. There is an option and it [contract extension] will most likely be activated.”
There is the possibility that United trigger the contract extensions of some players in order to reap a fee for sale this summer. Erik ten Hag is expected to
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