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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Leverkusen keeping tabs on former Manchester United defender, per Sky Germany
According to Sky Germany's sources, Victor Lindelöf, who is currently a free agent, has been offered to Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen are considering swooping for the centre-half because of his experience, but no decision has been made yet. Lindelöf, formerly of Manchester United, made a total of 16 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils last season. Now at the age of 31, he broke onto the scene at Benfica before his €35million move to Manchester in 2017. With over 71 caps for Sweden and 3 goals to his name, he is a seasoned professional who is also familiar with coach Erik ten Hag.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelöf offered to Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen's managing director of sport Simon Rolfes and other senior members at the club are reportedly considering a move for Swedish international Victor Lindelöf, according to Sky Germany. The former Manchester United and Swedish international centre-back has been out of contract with the Red Devils since the end of June and would be available on a free transfer. Rolfes – together with Leverkusen's director of football Kim Falkenberg – are considering a move for Lindelöf, who has reportedly recently been offered to die Werkself. Both senior figures are still in search of a new leader to fill the hole at the heart of Leverkusen's defence following Jonathan Tah's switch to Bayern Munich earlier in the summer. So far, Rolfes and his colleagues have not opted to make a move, however, Sky Germany indicate that the matter is being thoroughly examined and that there are more defensive signings to come, even after they secured Jarrell Quansah's services earlier in the window. GGFN | Sam Carey
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Christian Eriksen, 33, makes transfer decision after leaving Man Utd as a free agent and ‘refusing to go on tour'
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN has turned his back on extending his Premier League stay - insisting: I've done my time in England. The Denmark international is a free agent with his Manchester United contract expiring, and there is top-flight interest in the midfielder. 2 But Eriksen, 33, declared his aim to play in another country after spending over ten seasons in the Premier League. Signed from Ajax, he had a seven-year stay with Tottenham before leaving for Inter Milan in 2020. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on national duty in June 2021, but went on to have a six-month spell with Brentford in early 2022. United signed him that summer, and he went on to score eight goals in 107 Red Devils appearances. Eriksen told Danish TV: "I would rather get away from the Premier League. "I feel like I've taken my turn in the Premier League, so I'm looking outside the English borders. "It has been a great place for me and my family, and we have been there for many years. Tour miss Eriksen, like fellow Scandinavian Victor Lindelöf, was absent from United's chaotic post-season tour. Some reports suggested the pair refused to travel to Asia for the money-spinning trip. The Dane playmaker stayed to tie the knot with long-time partner Sabrina Kvist Jensen. Whilst, Lindelof's wife Maja is currently heavily pregnant with the pair's third child. He added: "When I moved from Tottenham to Inter, it wasn't my plan to go back to England either. "After that I've been there for three and a half years again, so you should never say never. "But my priority is that I have to leave." Danish bookies installed home-country club Odense as favourites to be Eriksen's next employer. He spent three years in their youth ranks. But the midfielder insisted: "It's football's rumour mill. I hope no-one has put money on it being now, because then they will lose. "Right now there is nothing. There is interest all around, but there is nothing where I am close to signing. Eriksen's move to Manchester United was brought about after his cardiac arrest in the 2021 European Championship prevented him from playing football in Italy due to the implantable defibrillator inserted in his chest. His Inter contract was subsequently terminated following the ruling from of the Italian Football Association and he joined Brentford on a short-term deal before signing for United. The installed defibrillator means that Eriksen is still unable to play football in Italy therefore sign for an Italian club. "My focus is on playing international matches, and then go on a good summer holiday," he concluded. "Then we will see how long the holiday will be."
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bernd Leno is Fulham's shootout hero as Manchester United exit FA Cup
In the squeaky posterior time of this FA Cup fifth-round penalty shootout Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee were the unfortunate ones who missed the kicks that ended Manchester United's FA Cup defence and sent Fulham through. Related: Manchester United v Fulham: FA Cup fifth-round tie goes to extra time – live The final spot-kick score was 4-3 to the visitors who, marginally, deserved their passage, though this was a slog through 120 minutes of meagre fare that was no advertisement for the world's oldest knockout competition. Two years ago Lindelöf was United's hero, with his spot-kick, after semi-final extra time against Brighton, taking Erik ten Hag's side to the showpiece, which they lost 2-1 to Manchester City. In 2022-23 the Dutchman had already guided United to the Carabao Cup and followed that with last season's triumph in this competition. But, if Ruben Amorim is to emulate his predecessor with a trophy in a first campaign, then it will have to be in the Europa League, in which he takes his beleaguered team to Real Sociedad for Thursday's last-16 opening leg. Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved both Lindelöf's and Zirkzee's penalties and Marco Silva's side now stand a quarter-final and semi-final away from a Wembley tilt at a first major piece of silverware. United were the same old sorry tale: a liability at the back and toothless in the final third. Fulham had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Calvin Bassey headed in from close range after Rodrigo Muniz had flicked on a corner, but Bruno Fernandes equalised with a superb shot from the edge of the area in the 71st minute. • Jamie Jackson's full match report to follow Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'. If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you're on the most recent version. In the Guardian app, tap the Menu button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications. Turn on sport notifications.
The Guardian
02-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Bernd Leno is Fulham's shootout hero as Manchester United exit FA Cup
In the squeaky posterior time of this FA Cup fifth-round penalty shootout Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee were the unfortunate ones who missed the kicks that ended Manchester United's FA Cup defence and sent Fulham through. The final spot-kick score was 4-3 to the visitors who, marginally, deserved their passage, though this was a slog through 120 minutes of meagre fare that was no advertisement for the world's oldest knockout competition. Two years ago Lindelöf was United's hero, with his spot-kick, after semi-final extra time against Brighton, taking Erik ten Hag's side to the showpiece, which they lost 2-1 to Manchester City. In 2022-23 the Dutchman had already guided United to the Carabao Cup and followed that with last season's triumph in this competition. But, if Ruben Amorim is to emulate his predecessor with a trophy in a first campaign, then it will have to be in the Europa League, in which he takes his beleaguered team to Real Sociedad for Thursday's last-16 opening leg. Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved both Lindelöf's and Zirkzee's penalties and Marco Silva's side now stand a quarter-final and semi-final away from a Wembley tilt at a first major piece of silverware. United were the same old sorry tale: a liability at the back and toothless in the final third. Fulham had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Calvin Bassey headed in from close range after Rodrigo Muniz had flicked on a corner, but Bruno Fernandes equalised with a superb shot from the edge of the area in the 71st minute. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Jamie Jackson's full match report to follow
