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Aston Villa defender signs contract as extension activated

Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelof has extended his contract with the club…

By John Townley · Birmingham Mail

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 10:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Victor Lindelof has signed a contract extension with Aston Villa running until 2028.
The 32-year-old defender originally joined Villa as a free agent in the summer of 2025.
Manager Unai Emery has started Lindelof in all 10 Premier League games this season.

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Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelof has extended his contract with the club until 2028 after an option for a further 12 months was activated. The 32-year-old Sweden international originally joined Villa on a free transfer in the summer of 2025 on an initial two-year deal with an extension clause.

Lindelof has emerged as a key player for manager Unai Emery this season, starting all 10 Premier League matches and four Champions League fixtures. He has successfully taken over the right-sided centre-back role following the departure of Ezri Konsa to Arsenal.

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