Information: Swedish U21 hero on his way to England – Football Channel

Victor Lindelof Nilsson has been hard to take a place in the Benfica. Now the Swedish U21 hero about to be loaned to the English Middlesbrough.

According to information to The Northern Echo as the Swedish U21 hero about to be loaned by Benfica. Since this summer’s European Championship, 21-year-old found it difficult to take a place in the Benfica and it has during the autumn has not been a single match in the first team.

Now the rumor is thus to be on time with a loan to Championship side Middlesbrough where Lindelof-Nilsson today to undergo a medical examination and presented by the club.

During the autumn, the club had the English U21 landslagsmannen Jack Stephens on loan from Southampton, but the center-back has now returned to his original club, leaving a gap behind. Lindelof-Nilsson sits on a contract with Benfica, which extends until 2020.

This summer Lindelof-Nilsson first not in Håkan Ericson’s European Championship squad, but lightning was called after Emil Krafth forced to cancel.

See Lindelof little brother’s tribute after the European Championship gold in the player above.