Victor Lindelof has become the latest Manchester United player to sign a long term contract with the club – extending his stay at Old Trafford until 2024.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe experienced Swedish defender, who has been capped by his country 31 times, will stay at the club until June 2024 with an option to extend for a further year.
Lindelof, 25, joined the Reds in 2017 an has made 74 appearances for the club so far.
Along with David De Gea, it means United’s first choice defensive unit this season – Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Lindelof, and Luke Shaw, are all on long contracts.
Speaking about his contract, Lindelof said: “Since the day I arrived at United it has felt like home.
“I have grown significantly both as a player and as a person in the last two years and for that I am grateful to everyone at the club for their help and support.
”I love playing football and my aim now is to help the team to win trophies and repay the fans for their unrivalled support.
“I know that everyone at the club shares this vision and will give everything to get Manchester United back to where it belongs.
“I’m still young and know I can improve further but with the help of the boss and his coaching staff, I believe that only good things are ahead for this great club.”
His boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, added:
“Victor has established himself here and has become a very important part of our team.
“He brings calmness on the pitch and I can see that he is determined to help this club and to be successful here.
“I’m extremely happy that he has committed his future to Manchester United.
“We’re all looking forward to working together to deliver the success and get United back to where we know the club belongs.”