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Man United’s £38m deal for Victor Lindelof: Journalist reveals truth behind move
MANCHESTER UNITED haven’t made a bid and won’t be pursuing a move for Victor Lindelof.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic praises Victor Lindelof
That is according to BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone.
Manchester United have been hot on the heels of the Benfica centre-half.
A report emerged yesterday suggesting Lindelof will move to United in a £38m deal this month, while Mourinho recently claimed he wouldn’t be signing a defender despite Eric Bailly heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast.
Victor Lindelof has been heavily linked to Manchester United
Jose Mourinho has recently admitted he doesn't want to sign a defender
The word here is Manchester United haven’t made a bid and won’t be bidding
But Stone has quashed suggestions United will bring in Lindelof.
“Of course the re-emergence of Phil Jones has something to do with it and that’s the information we keep getting told," Stone Radio 5 live.
“There are still a lot of reports about Lindelof in Portugal.
Eric Bailly is heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations
“The word here is Manchester United haven’t made a bid and won’t be bidding.”
United beat Hull 2-0 in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final last night at Old Trafford.
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