VICTOR LINDELOF has told his friends that he is joining Manchester United in January.
The Swedish defender is Jose Mourinho’s target and the £42million deal looks like it will go ahead once the transfer window opens next month.
United have watched the 22-year-old, who nearly joined Middlesbrough a year ago, a number of times this season.
He will play what is expected to be his final game for Benfica this evening against Rio Ave before saying goodbye to Portugal and swapping it for England.
United have yet to confirm or deny a move for Lindelof, who joined the Primeira Liga club from Swedish side Vasteras in 2012.
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Mourinho said last week that he was “calm” about the prospect of making additions to his squad in the January, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Lindelof’s fellow countryman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, United’s top scorer this season, has no doubts that the youngster could be a big hit at Old Trafford.
Ibra said: “I think Victor is doing great things, he is playing good for Benfica, he gets a lot of responsibility for the national team now, he is growing.
“Is he good enough for United? I think he’s good enough for the big clubs out there. It’s up to him what he wants. Whatever he chooses will be good for him.
“I know he is hot on the market so let him make the right choice, what fits him good.”
Lindelof, who can also play right-back, will be giving up Champions League football until at least next season by switching to the Premier League.
Benfica finished second in their group to reach the last-16 and have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund.
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