VICTOR LINDELOF COULD JOIN MAN UTD NEXT MONTH, ADMITS BENFICA'S BOSS.

Benfica manager Rui Vitoria has refused to rule out Victor Lindelof departing for Manchester United in next month's transfer window.

The Red Devils have been linked with a £38million move for the Swedish centre-back after a series of impressive displays in Portugal.

Benfica will take on Rio Ave on Wednesday - their last match of 2016 and Vitoria admitted it could be the 22-year-old's last for the club,
report the Manchester Evening News.

He said: "If it happens to a player we will be prepared and we will find solutions.
"There is always the prospect of someone leaving and it does not have implications on our work.

“It could be anyone. Many of them have a lot of quality and are attractive in the market, especially at their age''.

Manchester United's Swede striker, Ibrahimovic, admits that Lindelof is ready for the big challenge.

"He is growing. He has a lot of responsibility with the national team now," Ibrahimovic said.

"Is he good enough for United? I think he is ready for the big clubs out there. It is up to him what he wants and what the situation says.

 Whatever he chooses, it will be good for him. "I know he is hot on the market so let him make the right choice for him."

Lindelof began his career with Vasteras SK in the lower tiers of Swedish football, and has progressed at Benfica since arriving as a 17-year-old in five years ago.

He played in all three of Sweden's games in Euro 2016, and has racked up 11 international caps.