Man Utd facing battle to keep hold of rejuvenated Diogo Dalot with FIVE top European clubs eyeing transfer
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MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly face a major fight to keep hold of rejuvenated Diogo Dalot.
The 23-year-old has suffered a difficult time of it ever since his arrival from Porto in 2018.
After struggling to become a first-team regular, the Portuguese international was sent out on-loan to AC Milan for the 2020/21 campaign.
He once again failed to get much match action last term, however he is now one of the first names on the team sheet under new boss Erik ten Hag.
Dalot has overtaken Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the first-choice right-back at United.
However, the full-back’s contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the season.
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That means he will be free to discuss terms with clubs abroad from January and leave for free in June.
We reported earlier this week that both Barcelona and Juventus were considering a move.
Now are claiming that five clubs are now circling and preparing a transfer swoop.
Both Barca and Juve are named again as interested parties but they allegedly face competition from Atletico Madrid, Jose Mourinho’s Roma and Dalot’s former club Milan.
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United do, however, have the option to extend the defender’s contract by a year.
This latest report also states that Dalot is now enjoying life and United under Ten Hag.
And he is allegedly “torn between a new renewal proposal and the interest of five European clubs”.
It was reported earlier this month that Dalot is one of five players set to have contract extensions triggered by the club.
Marcus Rashford, David De Gea, Luke Shaw and Fred are all also poised to have their deals extended for a further year.
Like Dalot, all four are out of contract at the end of the season, but United have the option to extend until 2024.