Big move” on the cards for United centre-back with CL club planning stunning January raid – report

Manchester United were not overawed by the occasion on Sunday and emerged triumphant in the Manchester derby thanks to a stirring late comeback.

Despite trailing by a goal, the visitors were patient with the ball, unlike in the recent past, and controlled the tempo and got their just reward late on in the game as Amad Diallo stole the show.

The Ivorian was substituted after he scored the winner, with Victor Lindelof coming on in his place for the Swede’s first appearance under Ruben Amorim.

With Leny Yoro now fit and Harry Maguire impressing in the three-man defence, the 30-year-old is unlikely to see too much gametime between now and the end of the season.

Lindelof exit

Amorim, his former Benfica teammate, has the power to tell the club which players deserve a new contract but his former teammate’s time at the club is coming to an end with his current deal ending in 2025 with the club yet to initiate contract talks.

Plenty of Premier League clubs seem to be circling including Leicester City, currently managed by ex-interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, but the Sweden international might prefer a club which can offer him European football.

And as per TMW, Galatasaray are ready to jump for the centre-back who has the attributes to excel in the Turkish league where plenty of players have gone during the fag end of their careers.

However, Juventus remain another potential option for Lindelof who are eyeing defensive reinforcements in the winter. A January sale would suit the 20-time English league champions as it would allow them to earn a small fee while also getting the defender’s £120,000 per week wages (as per capology) off the books.

“Having arrived at Manchester United in 2017, Victor Lindelof could soon leave the Red Devils. According to what was gathered by the editorial staff of TuttoMercatoWeb.com, one possibility is represented by Galatasaray.

Gala want Lindelof

“The Turkish club, in fact, dreams of a big move at the center of defense and the name circled in red is precisely that of the ’94 class. At 30 years old Lindelof could look favorably on a transfer to Turkey.

“Juventus has also been linked to Lindelof in recent months. The Old Lady will be fishing for a new central defender in January and, already in these days, there is no shortage of options.”

What the report does not make clear is how much the Turkish giants are ready to offer to land the Swede. As previously relayed by The Peoples Person, United are looking to recoup a fee in the region of €7-8 million from his sale.

Whether either Gala or Juve have that kind of money to spend on the United star, whose contract ends in six months anyway, remains to be seen.

Lindelof is currently last in the defensive pecking order and after a few recent injury-hit months, an exit in the winter will suit both parties.

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