Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has little hope of landing Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof in January.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says while the Sweden defender is expected to leave Old Trafford where he has been deemed surplus to requirements, he will not be heading to the Foxes.

Van Nistelrooy is eager to bolster his squad when the market opens for business in January and a centre-back has been mooted an area ripe for strengthening with Leicester currently in the Premier League's relegation zone.

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But Romano says Lindelof will look at different options when the time comes to leave United who are open to offers for the 30-year-old.

He told GiveMeSport: "There are more players who could leave Manchester United based on proposals. £31m star Victor Lindelof is expected to say goodbye to the Red Devils in 2025, with his contract due to expire in June; Man United will be open to listening to proposals in January, but when a player has the chance to be a free agent a few months later it has to be the right opportunity, or he could decide to wait until the summer to find his favourite solution without involving the club.

"There have been several links between Leicester City and Lindelof due to Ruud van Nistelrooy’s appreciation, but sources guarantee that there are no talks ongoing and probably the Swedish defender will look at different clubs when it’s time to leave Man United."

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