Andreas Granqvist captained Sweden to the World Cup quarter-finals

Sweden international centre-back Andreas Granqvist has described reported interest from Manchester United as "incredibly flattering".

Reports in Sweden claim United are keen on signing Grankvist on loan deal in January - similar to the one they sanctioned for his compatriot Henrik Larsson in 2007 - as Jose Mourinho looks to bolster his defensive options.

Mourinho was frustrated by United's failure to sign a centre-back in the summer and appears to be dissatisfied with the current crop - opting to play midfielder Scott McTominay over Eric Bailly at the back in Saturday's defeat at West Ham.

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Asked about interest from Old Trafford, Granqvist told FotbollDireckt: "I know that there is a lot of interest for me. United is incredibly flattering but I have not heard anything concrete yet."

Grankvist, 33, played a starring role for Sweden in the summer's World Cup in Russia as they progressed to the quarter-finals to achieve their best performance at the tournament since 1994.

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The defender returned to Helsingborgs, the club which gave him his professional debut, at the end of last season after a five-year spell with Russian side Krasnodar.

Granqvist has experience playing in England - he spent two seasons playing for Wigan before moving to Dutch side Groningen.