Barcelona turn to Manchester United for De Ligt alternative

Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof this summer, claims Mundo Deportivo.

The Spanish giants reluctantly accept top choice Matthijs de Ligt is heading to Juventus and are now looking for alternatives.

Barcelona have now switched their attentions to prising Lindelof away from Old Trafford but face a tough challenge convincing United to sell.

The Sweden international has spent the last two years at United and the message from the Premier League giants is that he is not for sale.

Lindelof endured a nightmare debut campaign for United but turned in vastly improved performances last term.

The 24-year-old is now considered United’s first choice centre-back and they will not entertain his departure this summer.

In fact, only David de Gea (3420) and Paul Pogba (3012) featured in more minutes playing time in the Premier League than Lindelof (2602) last season and the aforementioned duo are also heavily linked with a move away this summer.