Jose Mourinho has completed his first transfer of his second summer at Old Trafford and if precedent is anything to go by Victor Lindelof will play a major role next season.
All four of Mourinho’s signings 12 months ago went on to contribute significantly to a campaign that ended with two pieces of silverware but the Swedish defender is only the initial move in the Manchester United manager’s plans for a genuine title challenge.
Winning the Europa League and League Cup transformed an underwhelming domestic season into something positive yet Mourinho knows his team must now vie to become Premier League champions and progress well in the Champions League.