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Man Utd dealt blow as outcast looks set to stay
Jacque Talbot
- Updated: 17 Aug 2024 17:16 BST
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Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has been pictured using crutches amid talks of an exit from Old Trafford.
The centre-back could be dealing with a serious injury.
Lindelof was missing from the Red Devils' matchday squad to face Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday evening, a game that ended 1-0 to the Premier League giants.
The Sweden international did not feature in the trip to London to face Manchester City in the Community Shield, either.
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Man Utd head coach Erik ten Hag told reporters during that period that Lindelof was suffering from a fitness problem, but he remained coy about the details.
Today, Lindelof’s wife, Maja Nilsson Lindelof, uploaded a video on her Instagram stories, showing her husband using a crutch.
She captioned the video with the message, “Doing everything in slow motion these days.”
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Man Utd bought two new centre-backs to the first-team this summer window - with Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt coming in.
Yoro, however, has since been ruled out for three months after sustaining a metatarsal injury. Even still, it means Lindelof is the fifth choice centre-back at the club, behind Lisandro Martinez, De Ligt and Harry Maguire too.
Jonny Evans was given a one-year contract extension this summer and came off the bench in the win over Fulham on Friday.
Current ETV
Victor Lindelöf
D (C)
Man Utd
Victor Lindelöf
D (C)
Man Utd
ETV Range
€8.8M - €14.7M
Which clubs are interested in Lindelof?
There have been rumours linking Lindelof to Fenerbahce - Jose Mourinho, the former Man Utd manager, is hoping to sign the centre-back but no offer has been forthcoming.
Then Gianluca Di Marzio reported that Serie A side Fiorentina are keen on the player.
Di Marzio wrote: “Fiorentina have set their sights on Lindelof.
“The player still has a year of contract with Manchester United, a club with which he has a salary of 3 million euros.
“At the moment, Fiorentina are working to understand the possible conditions of exit and a contribution to the salary at Manchester United.”
Man Utd made a huge number of their players available for sale this summer - with Lindelof included. However, no buying club will pull the trigger if he has picked up a serious injury.
