In case you didn’t know…

Lindelof, who joined Manchester United from Benfica for £31 million in 2017, has emerged as a regular at the heart of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s defensive line after a rough start with the club.

The 25-year-old centre-back has made 74 appearances for the Red Devils so far and has been tipped to form a long-term central defensive partnership with the club’s £80 million summer signing Harry Maguire.

The Sweden international, who was believed to have attracted the interest of La Liga champions Barcelona, has now committed his future with Manchester United.

The heart of the matter

Lindelof has signed a new contract with the Red Devils that will tie him to the club till June 2024, it was announced earlier today. The deal also includes the option to extend for a further year.

Speaking to Manchester United’s official website, the defender said,

What’s next?

The announcement comes days after Manchester United announced that David de Gea had signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2023.

The Red Devils will return to action on Thursday night when they face Astana in the Europa League.

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