Manchester United are close to a deal with Benfica for Victor Lindelof for less than his release clause of €45 million.

Jose Mourinho believes Lindelof will help United improve at center back.

Lindelof cost Benfica just €50,000 when he was signed from Vasteras in Sweden in 2012. Although he has had a pay rise since then, Lindelof earns around €10,000 a week, which reflects the fact that he moved up from the B side to become a first-team regular only at the start of last season.