Victor Lindelöf | Officially signs

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19:50KEY EVENT
Victor Lindelof explains how he can help team-mates
Victor Lindelof believes he can give Manchester United’smidfielders ‘quite a calmness’ with his composure at the back following his £30.7m move from Benfica.

I think I’m quite a calm player, he told manutd.com.

I like to have the ball at my feet. I think I’m good with the ball.

I think I’m quite good at reading the game and I give my players in front of me quite a calmness knowing I’m back there trying to protect them as well as I can.


MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Victor Lindelof of Manchester United poses after signing for the club at Aon Training Complex on June 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
 

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He looks very smug. Is that a Swedish thing?
 

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Excellent signing! And coming from a sick Porto fan.
 
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19:50KEY EVENT
Victor Lindelof explains how he can help team-mates
Victor Lindelof believes he can give Manchester United’smidfielders ‘quite a calmness’ with his composure at the back following his £30.7m move from Benfica.

I think I’m quite a calm player, he told manutd.com.

I like to have the ball at my feet. I think I’m good with the ball.

I think I’m quite good at reading the game and I give my players in front of me quite a calmness knowing I’m back there trying to protect them as well as I can.


MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Victor Lindelof of Manchester United poses after signing for the club at Aon Training Complex on June 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
Calm and handsome, perfect. Can't wait to see what him and Bailly can do together next season. Great start to the summer :drool:
 

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Jaysus what the feck is that post :lol:
 

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Just read a little transcript of the interview and he sounds good.

Heard a short clip of him being welcomed and his answer - speaks excellent English. I like the guy, sounds professional. Wishing him all the best!
 

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Good signing. He wasn't extremely expensive in comparison of how much every player is going for this summer, which leaves more in the bank for the other 3 or 4 possible signings. He's young with plenty of potential, but already good enough to probably start over Smalling, Jones, and Rojo. He's not a top notch name like a Varane or Ramos, but then again neither was Bailly, and he was one of our best players last year.
 

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A bailly with ice.. Good stuff :devil::devil: !!

Välkommen Victor. Lycka til hos Laget!!!
 

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Let's not forget how good of a composed passer Bailly is, too.
 

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19:50KEY EVENT
Victor Lindelof explains how he can help team-mates
Victor Lindelof believes he can give Manchester United’smidfielders ‘quite a calmness’ with his composure at the back following his £30.7m move from Benfica.

I think I’m quite a calm player, he told manutd.com.

I like to have the ball at my feet. I think I’m good with the ball.

I think I’m quite good at reading the game and I give my players in front of me quite a calmness knowing I’m back there trying to protect them as well as I can.


MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Victor Lindelof of Manchester United poses after signing for the club at Aon Training Complex on June 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
Sounds a confident lad without being arrogant. I really like the sound of him.
 

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Could he be playing in midfield? Since we need a dm and he's comfortable with the ball. Plus we're stacked with cbs now.
Rojo - injured
Jones - always injured
Smalling - probably will be leaving this Summer
Baily - injury prone, but should start the season
Lindelof - he will start the season

Basically we will most likely be starting the season with 2 fit CBs.
So, you say we are "stacked", can you please explain this further?
 

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I have such a good feeling about this guy. I dunno why, maybe it's because Jose knows a good defender.

Pace, calmness, ball playing and good passing - All attributes both him and Bailey have. Exciting times!

In todays market we'll probably get £30m for Smalling. Money back for this guy.
 

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Happy with our first signing of the summer. We already have quite a few central defenders but with so many of them having questionable fitness records, it made sense to bring in a quality player who can hopefully offer us something different in that area of the pitch. Question is though, who does he replace in the squad??
 

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Rojo - injured
Jones - always injured
Smalling - probably will be leaving this Summer
Baily - injury prone, but should start the season
Lindelof - he will start the season

Basically we will most likely be starting the season with 2 fit CBs.
So, you say we are "stacked", can you please explain this further?
Very harsh on Bailly. Surely the injuries he got last season were as a result of his non-stop performances particularly given the AFCON. I wouldn't call him injury-prone at all.