Manchester United ‘to make decision this week on whether to sign Benfica’s Victor Lindelof this month or in summer’
Old Trafford chief unlikely to make a new signing this month but is rumoured to still be in for Benfica centre-back
JOSE MOURINHO will decide if he should sign Victor Lindelof this week or wait until summer, according to reports.
The Benfica centre-back was linked with a January switch but Mourinho has since hinted there will be no new arrivals.
And the claims Jorge Mendes - who represents the Old Trafford chief - is now involved in the deal.
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Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo have formed an unlikely partnership at the heart of United's defence - contributing to a 16-game unbeaten run.
And Mourinho has Chris Smalling, Daley Blind and summer arrival Eric Bailly as backups.
Sweden international Lindelof, 22, is regarded as a bright talent but would cost over £40million.
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Reports in Portugal suggest Benfica are close to extending the centre-back's contract and raising his release clause.
So far in January, United have offloaded Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin but have not made a splash.
Mourinho seems to have found a balance to his squad which may have tempted him not to pay over the odds.
United's next game is the League Cup semi-final second leg at Hull, with the visitors holding a two-goal advantage.
Wigan then head to Old Trafford on Sunday in an FA Cup fourth-round clash with United still competing on four fronts.