AS Roma are said to be interested in a deal for Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof.
According to Rudy Galetti, Roma have shortlisted the Swede as one of the options they could target this January.
????❌ After talking to some free players, #ASRoma has decided not to buy any new centre-backs.
????️ New contacts with agents from #Lindelof (#MUTD), #Tanganga (#THFC) and #Chalobah (#CFC) are expected in the coming weeks to find out the possibilities for January. ????⚽ @Romagialloross4 https://t.co/l2z31DzA9W pic.twitter.com/1kuazjIngj
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) September 15,
José Mourinho is looking to strengthen his defense and would welcome a reunion with his former player.
The Portuguese manager signed Lindelof during his time at United in the summer of 2017.
The 28-year-old had a shaky start to his United career but slowly settled in well.
While not the best from the air, Lindelof excels at reading the game.
His defense on the ground is admirable, and his ball-playing skills make him perfect for a team looking to develop from behind.
The Swede developed a good partnership with Harry Maguire during the 2020-21 season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The arrival of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martínez has drastically limited his playing time.
However, the Swede possesses most of the technical qualities that Erik ten Hag requires from his central defenders.
With a long season ahead of them, United are unlikely to be willing to let go of one of their best defenders.
Varane’s poor injury history could force Lindelof back into the team sooner rather than later.
