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Victor Lindelof may be sold in the January transfer window despite the club looking to tie the Sweden international down to a new contract, a fresh report has claimed.
Lindelof joined United from Benfica in 2017 and two years later, signed a contract extension at Old Trafford.
Yet, in the past two seasons, under the management of Erik ten Hag, the 29-year-old has slipped behind Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in the centre-back pecking order.
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Nevertheless, despite limited game time, the Star claim United have the option to extend the player’s contract by a further year and intend to do just that.
However, rather than use it as a precursor for a longer stay, United are merely looking to recoup a healthier fee for Lindelof in the January or summer window, with the player having been linked with a move away.
The publication claims that United believe they could recoup a fee in the region of £15million for Lindelof, which would be a significant decrease on the £30million United spent on the centre-back during Jose Mourinho’s reign as manager.
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Lindelof has been linked to a move to Italian trio Inter, Juventus and AC Milan in the past.
Amid a defensive injury crisis this season, the Swede has made seven Premier League appearances for United.
Among his most notable moments however was an alleged dressing room bust-up, which is said to have taken place in the wake of United’s 3-1 loss to Brighton.
The Sun claimed that after the Old Trafford defeat, Bruno Fernandes is said to have laid into midfield colleague Scott Mctominay.
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Meanwhile, Martinez allegedly had a bust-up with centre-back Lindelof.
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Chris Byfield