Lindelof had to get off in the 26th minute of the Group 1 League C match, and he appeared to be in severe pain as he left the field, implying that he had suffered a potentially long-term injury. Sweden has confirmed that their star center-back has withdrawn from the squad prior to Sweden’s match against Azerbaijan on Sunday night.
He will return to Manchester United to be assessed by their medical staff. Due to the nature of the issue, Lindelof is unlikely to be available for Manchester United’s Premier League match against Ipswich Town next weekend, which will be Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge. The 30-year-old has appeared seven times for Manchester United this season, with only four of those appearances coming in the Premier League, for a total of 58 minutes of league football in 2024-25.
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Lindelof withdraws from Sweden squad due to groin problem
Lindelof was absent early in the season due to a toe injury, but he has appeared as a substitute in four of Manchester United’s last five Premier League games. There is great uncertainty about his future at Old Trafford, as his contract is set to expire in June, and a new deal with the 20-time English champions is thought to be extremely unlikely at this point.
AC Milan has been linked with an offer for Lindelof, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Italian club’s advisor, recently discussed a possible transfer for the experienced defender. “You never know.” When asked directly about Lindelof’s potential free transfer to San Siro, Ibrahimovic: “There are a lot of rumors being spread.” “That rumor spreads more because I am Swedish and Lindelof is Swedish. He is an excellent player. I believe he is doing well at United, but we have several good players in that position. I’m not sure what he wants. You could probably ask him.
