Victor Lindelof ready as Everton want to seal Manchester United transfer

1. Victor Lindelof ready as Everton want to seal Manchester United transfer

Everton want to sign Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof in the upcoming transfer window, according to CaughtOffside.

The news outlet reports [16 December] that the Toffees are interested in the centre-back, who the Red Devils value at around £6.5 million

Dan Friedkin is expected to make some funds available for Sean Dyche in January [TEAMtalk], and the Sweden international, whose contract expires at the end of the season, is ready to leave Old Trafford.

The Friedkin Group are set to complete their takeover from Farhad Moshiri, and they could complete all formalities required to buy the Merseyside outfit by 18 December [Alan Myers].

Everton can’t spend on Victor Lindelof transfer

For now, the Toffees have several options at centre-back, with James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite the preferred duo of Dyche.

Arsenal had hoped to continue their title charge when the Blues visited the Emirates on Saturday [14 December], but the Blues were resolute defensively in a 0-0 draw.

The Merseysiders have Michael Keane as their backup option and signed Jake O’Brien in the summer.

Everton need to concentrate on bolstering other areas of the pitch in the coming month, with the number nine position looking fragile