Report: Everton eye £35m bid for Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof

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Everton are reportedly keen to test Manchester United’s resolve to keep Victor Lindelof this summer after a difficult first season at Old Trafford.

According to a report from the Daily Mirror, Manchester United may need to brace themselves for a bid from Everton for defender Victor Lindelof, with Marco Silva seemingly keen to add the Swede to his ranks ahead of his first season at Goodison Park.

Silva is getting to grips with the Toffees squad, and one of the first issues that the fans will be hoping to see the Portuguese address this summer is the vulnerability that saw Everton concede significantly more goals than any other team in the Premier League’s top eight this past season.

The Mirror reports that Lindelof could be the man that Everton look to sign during the coming months. The 23-year-old endured an extremely difficult first season at Old Trafford after his £31.5 million switch, struggling to hold down a regular place in Jose Mourinho’s side and Everton are now interested to see whether they could tempt the Red Devils into selling.

The Mirror adds that Silva is a fan of Lindelof’s and is now pushing for a £35 million bid – though the report suggests that some at Manchester United expect the centre-back to be given another season to prove that he can be a success before his future becomes a much more pressing talking point.

Despite enduring a tough time with United, Lindelof – who earns £120,000-a-week at the club, according to Spotrac – would appear to be the kind of signing that would probably excite the Goodison Park faithful as the Toffees perhaps consider life after Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka.

Both men were disappointing this past season and Silva needs to start putting plans together regarding their replacements. Lindelof could be a fantastic option – but convincing Manchester United to sell their 2017 signing looks set to be a tough task for the new Everton boss and Marcel Brands.