Official: Benfica champion leaves Amorim for Premier League giants | OneFootball

Victor Lindelof was a free agent throughout the entire summer transfer window. After Benfica showed interest in the player's return, with other European football clubs also interested in signing him, it is now known that the Swedish international's destination is Aston Villa.

Victor Lindelof is the latest addition to the Premier League club for this season, with the historic Premier League club officially announcing the signing this Monday, September 1st, which coincides with the close of this transfer window.

The 31-year-old center-back, who was released by Ruben Amorim from Manchester United, signed a one-season contract, with the option to extend for another year at the Birmingham club at the end of the 2025/2026 season.

Victor Lindelof transferred from Benfica to Manchester United in 2017, for an agreed amount of 35 million euros. The Swede spent eight seasons with the Red Devils, experiencing a journey marked by ups and downs at the English club. The athlete won only one FA Cup and one League Cup while playing for the club now managed by Amorim.

While at Benfica, Victor Lindelof was a three-time champion and also won two Portuguese Cups with the team. It is worth noting that the defender spent five years at Benfica, completing his training there before permanently joining the first team in his last two seasons at Luz.

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