Victor Lindelöf’s Benfica return off for now due to contract and wages | OneFootball

Victor Lindelöf will not be returning to Benfica in this transfer window, with two major obstacles blocking a deal.

According to Glorioso 1904, the Swedish centre-back was assessed as an option for the first team, but insurmountable constraints stopped any formal proposal going in.

His contract with Aston Villa runs to 2027, and a free transfer at the end of the season is viewed as the financially safer route for Benfica.

Wages present the other barrier, with his current English salary described as beyond Benfica’s budget and above the club’s wage ceiling.

As a result, Benfica have parked any immediate move and could revisit the situation later. For now, the club are focusing on an English centre-back.

Last season for Aston Villa, Lindelöf, valued at five million euros, made 28 appearances, 17 in the Premier League, 10 in the Europa League and one in the FA Cup, registering one assist in 1,783 minutes.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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