There was excitement about what Victor Lindelöf would come up with after eight years and a handful of different coaches at Manchester United. The Swede steered clear of money bins in Saudi Arabia or retirement to MLS, he wanted to stay in the world’s toughest league. Now comes the reward.
The Swedish national team captain signed with Aston Villa last summer. This season, “Vigge” has grown to become a key player in Unai Emery’s team. One of the players who has delivered in a slow Premier League start for Villa (the whole team has now woken up).
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According to Aftonbladet, Aston Villa have decided to extend Lindelöf’s expiring contract by at least one year. This means that the 32-year-old will be with the Birmingham club until the summer of 2028 or longer.
After eight rounds played, Aston Villa are in ninth place in the Premier League. In Europe, the club has had a great start and is up to a maximum of nine points after three games. Lindelöf must continue.
