{"id":633367,"date":"2023-12-31T06:41:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T11:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=633367"},"modified":"2023-12-31T06:41:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T11:41:20","slug":"manchester-united-victor-lindelof-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/31\/manchester-united-victor-lindelof-contract-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Extend Deal of \u2018Technically Brilliant\u2019 170K P\/W Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United endured an unexpected loss to Nottingham Forest on December 30. Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side were aiming to secure a win, which could have momentarily lifted them into sixth place. Following the loss, some contract news came out of Old Trafford.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Ornstein\/status\/1741125316410519633?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">David Ornstein<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0reported that Victor Lindelof will continue at Old Trafford until 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Extend Victor Lindelof Contract<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 EXCL: Man Utd have activated option to extend Victor Lindelof contract. 29yo Sweden captain\u2019s terms were to expire at end of current season but now run until summer 2025. Most used <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> centre-back this campaign + important part of plans <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthleticFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheAthleticFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OvgQCV98Ij\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/OvgQCV98Ij<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Ornstein\/status\/1741125316410519633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Athletic Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ornstein has reported that United have picked up the option in centre-back Victor Lindelof&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/salarysport.com\/football\/player\/victor-lindel%C3%B6f\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a3170k per week contract<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and extended it through the summer of 2025. His previous deal was to expire at the end of this season, but now he will continue his career under Ten Hag for another campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/29\/manchester-united-onana-amrabat-afcon-delay\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United &amp; Erik Ten Hag \u2018In Talks\u2019 To Delay AFCON Trip For Two Vital Summer Signings Ahead Of FA Cup Tie<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lindelof &#8220;has also been deployed at left-back on occasions&#8221; for United this season. The Swedish defender would have been a target of many clubs as a free agent, but the Red Devils have secured the former Benfica man for the next 18 months. Ten Hag must be happy, as the Dutchman utilises the defender in most Premier League fixtures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Importance of Lindelof to United<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lindelof is &#8220;viewed as important to the Dutchman\u2019s plans and system.&#8221; For the past six years, United managers have been fielding the Swede in the majority of matches, both domestic and continental. The defender has also been described as &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/man-utd-maguire-reserves-special-praise-lindelof-luton\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">technically brilliant<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; by teammate Harry Maguire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/28\/andre-onana-afcon-manchester-united-bayindir\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United\u2019s \u00a347 Million Star Called Up For AFCON Despite World Cup Expulsion &amp; Samuel Eto Row: Who Is His Replacement Altay Bayindir<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Swede is comfortable with the ball at his feet and is not afraid to tackle, and United need that kind of class and fight in their team this season. A tough couple of months await the Red Devils at the beginning of 2024. Luckily, they will have the services of Lindelof available to them.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United endured an unexpected loss to Nottingham Forest on December 30. Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side were aiming to secure a win, which could have momentarily lifted them into sixth place. Following the loss, some contract news came out of Old Trafford.\u00a0David Ornstein\u00a0reported that Victor Lindelof will continue at Old Trafford until 2025. 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