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Manchester United round-up: Lindelof comments; boost in Madrid duo chase; Perisic deal edging closer
Having officially been unveiled as a Manchester United player, reported by the , Victor Lindelof has had his first taste of the British press.
Immediately, the media intensity has risen from his days at Benfica and the young defender man will now have to adapt to Premier League life before the start of the season.
The Swedish centre-back has been asked numerous questions since his move to Old Trafford and he has made some big admissions.
He is yet to speak to compatriot Zlatan Ibrahimovic about life in Manchester, as he told the club’s . However, with the former Paris Saint-Germain striker completing his rehab at the club, he will have the chance to.
Lindelof also spoke about his own style of play, which will worry Chris Smalling, as the Sweden international described himself as a ‘calm player’, who ‘likes to have the ball at his feet’.
With speculation surrounding his future, and Jose Mourinho’s comments in a lecture about the inability to play from the back, as covered by , Smalling is sure to be worried about his future at Old Trafford.
Having added Lindelof to his squad, Mourinho is now expected to add another three or four players to give him a core of seven, with the suggesting that the Portuguese manager is keen to add a holding midfielder, winger and a striker to his side, having already bought a centre-back.
The same have reported progress in Mourinho’s chase for a wide man, with Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic apparently preparing for life in Manchester with a summer move imminent.
The Croatian winger currently plys his trade in Serie A and was a stand-out performer last season for the San Siro outfit, alongside Mauro Icardi. Perisic is known to be a fan of Mourinho’s work and wants to compete on the Champions League stage next season.
Reports suggest an agreement has not yet been reached between United and Inter Milan over a fee, but Perisic’s representatives do not believe this will be a problem.
suggest that talks between Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata are complete and the move is hinging on the two clubs agreeing on a fee. According to , the Los Blancos see their striker valued around the £70 million mark.
Another Madrid player linked to United recently is Gareth Bale, as Zinedine Zidane is growing increasingly frustrated with the Welshman’s injury problems. The former Spurs man is keen to play in England again and, according to latest reports in the , he would be open to a move to Old Trafford if Los Blancos decide to sell him.
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