Lindelöfs Reverse Course: Family Remains in manchester Despite Aston Villa Transfer
BIRMINGHAM, England – Victor Lindelöf‘s recent transfer to Aston Villa prompted a summer of upheaval for his family, but a change of heart has seen the Lindelöfs remain rooted in Manchester, commuting to Villa Park for matches. The decision, driven by a desire to minimize disruption for their children, involves a 75-minute drive each way for the footballer.
Maja Nilsson lindelöf, Victor’s wife, revealed the family initially planned to relocate to Birmingham following the transfer. Though, they ultimately decided against uprooting their children from their current schools and established support network. “We thought about it and we can’t move to Birmingham and send the children to new schools and that everything should be new, when we are so close to their home. It is not justifiable,” Nilsson Lindelöf explained. The family had begun preparing for a move, packing up their manchester home in June with the lease expiring on september 1st.
The decision necessitated reversing their earlier plans to store belongings in England, requiring the return of all items to their Manchester residence. Nilsson Lindelöf jokingly described the situation as a ”Walk of Shame” anticipating awkward encounters at her children’s kindergarten. She also expressed immense pride in her husband, stating, “I am so proud of Victor, all the choices he made this summer and who he is as a person. He is the best in the world.”
The couple had initially said goodbye to their community in June, with Nilsson Lindelöf admitting to crying “every other day from January to may” in anticipation of the move. The family’s story was shared alongside a link to an Instagram post detailing their experiences. (
