Erik ten Hag to reunite with ex-Man Utd defender as Bayer Leverkusen discuss possible move for experienced centre-back

According to Sky Sport, Leverkusen manager Ten Hag has spoken to Lindelof and tried to persuade him to transfer to the Bundesliga. Currently, sporting director Simon Rolfes and director of football Kim Falkenberg are speaking to the Swedish international to convince him to join the German side, who are still in search of a leader in the defensive third after Jonathan Tah left to join Bayern Munich earlier this summer.

Lindelof left United after his contract expired this summer. During Ten Hag's stint at Old Trafford, the 31-year-old recorded 67 appearances under him and won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. After Tah's departure, Leverkusen have signed four centre-backs this summer, but Jarell Quansah, who arrived from Liverpool, is the most senior of those at just 22 years old. Ten Hag would rather bring in another experienced option to help lead the back line.

Lindelof joined United from Benfica in 2017 and spent eight years at Old Trafford, featuring in 284 matches. He is also a current Swedish international with 71 caps to his name.

Leverkusen will commence their season on August 15 in the DFB-Pokal against Sonnenhof Grossaspach. Their first Bundesliga fixture will be against Hoffenheim on August 23.