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Former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof expected to join Aston Villa
Aug 31 2025 12:39 · By onefootball.com
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Former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is expected to join Aston Villa and he will be having a medical soon, according to The Times journalist Charlotte Duncker.
Villa manager Unai Emery wants to bolster his defensive options at the Villa Park club, and the Swede has emerged as a target.
Lindelof is a free agent after leaving Man United in the summer at the end of his contract, and he brings much-needed experience and Premier League quality to the table for the Villans .
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Villa are in advanced talks to sign the 30-year-old, according to The Athletic .
He made 25 appearances across all competitions last term and will be providing quality squad depth for the Midlands club at the back.
Emery wants to win the Europa League with Villa having done it at his previous clubs – thrice with Sevilla and once at Villarreal .
However, the Spaniard needs to strengthen at the back to boost his chances of competing strongly in Europe and domestically.
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Fabrizio Romano claims Lindelof will be getting a two-year deal, and signing such a player for free is huge for Villa.
The Villans were initially keen on signing Toulouse centre-back Jaydee Canvot, but the teenage sensation is joining Crystal Palace instead .
They signed Yasin Ozcan from Kasimpasa earlier in the summer but have sent the 19-year-old defender out on loan to Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht.
Villa are in search of their first Premier League victory of 2025-26 when they host Crystal Palace later today.
They started the new campaign with a goalless draw against Newcastle United before losing 1-0 to Brentford last weekend.
The Midlands club have been unable to splash the cash this summer after UEFA fined them for breaking Financial Fair Play rules.
As a result, they have to settle for free agents and loan deals in the remaining hours left in the summer transfer window, and Lindelof is unlikely to be the only one joining them before the deadline tomorrow.
