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Jose Mourinho 'Blocks' Manchester United From Selling £31 Million Defender

Jose Mourinho 'Blocks' Manchester United From Selling £31 Million Defender

Jose Mourinho wants to keep this player.

Jacque Talbot

Jacque Talbot

Jose Mourinho has 'blocked' Manchester United from selling Victor Lindelof, as speculation surrounding the manager's fraught relationship with the club hierarchy grows.

French side Lyon are keen on purchasing the Sweden international, despite him just making the move to Old Trafford only last summer, in a deal thought to be around £31 million.

But since his arrival from Benfica, Lindelof has struggled to find form for his new side.

You would think that he deserves a but more of a chance but the club's board are hoping to make the sale.

Even still, Mourinho is reluctant to sell the player who made only 13 starts for Man United, despite Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones being ahead of him in the pecking order.

French outlet L'Equipe via the Metro state that the centre-back is subject to interest from Lyon, who could well make an offer.

Man United finished runners-up in the Premier League last season and even reached the final of the F.A Cup. But it has been a summer full of negativity, with the supporters and Mourinho's relationship being tested owing to his bizarre comments about the side and their chances next seasonThe frustrations deepen for Man United supporters when they see their biggest rivals - Liverpool and Manchester City - improving year on year and adding to their squad with disregard of how much a player costs

Would you like to see Lindelof remain at Old Trafford for the upcoming season? Let us know your thoughts.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Man United