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Manchester United made it two signings in two days as the club confirmed Diogo Dalot’s arrival. The Porto defender had been linked with a move to Old Trafford since the end of last season and now joins Fred in the squad.
The 19-year-old Portugal U21 international has not played too many games for his club but Jose Mourinho believes the player has a bright future as he was quoted by the club’s site.
“He has all the attributes that a full-back needs: physicality, tactical intelligence and technical quality, combined with a Porto Academy mentality which prepares players for the maturity they need at the professional level.
“In his age group, he is the best full-back in Europe and we all believe he has a bright future ahead of him at Manchester United.”
Dalot also stated that a move to the “biggest club” in the world was something that he could not turn down.
As expected, a number of fans took to Twitter and shared their views on the signing and here are some of the best.
He’s going to win DALOT with us #MUFC
— THE POWER MUFC 🇾🇪 (@EamonnPower23) June 6, 2018
Diogo Dalot’s stats this season:
33 apps
4 goals
8 assists
226 mins per goal / assistAttacking FB. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/7ZwpUtFeAB
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) June 6, 2018
😱💰 Transfer fees…
– Dalot and Fred: £66m
– Van Dijk: £75m
Brilliant business from United#MUFC pic.twitter.com/iGSRljrFET
— TheSportsman Transfers (@TSMTransfers) June 6, 2018
Dalot, Lingard and Pogba are going to get along like a house on fire then it seems. 😂 pic.twitter.com/1UioejYp3q
— Ryan. 🔴 (@Vintage_Utd) June 6, 2018
Never seen him play, so a solid 10 ofc pic.twitter.com/0SlcY8omow
— Kongeblå (@kongeblaa1913) June 6, 2018
Diogo Dalot looks like Matteo Darmian without the shit sideburns. Hopefully, unlike Darmian, he can defend and cross the ball.
— Dale O’Donnell (@ODonnellDale) June 6, 2018
Mourinho NEVER buys unproven teenagers for the first team. The fact he’s identified Dalot as our long term RB says a lot. The player has obviously been scouted extensively and ticks all the boxes. I’m excited to see him play.
— Sibs 🐝 (@SibsMUFC) June 6, 2018
Diogo Dalot vs the Fat Dalot pic.twitter.com/5RELPpbQE1
— Alexis Chile Pepper Sanchez (@The_High_Sparow) June 6, 2018
Diogo Dalot can turn out to be either positive or negative, no middle ground is given to Manchester United players.
However, I have full faith in him and it shall be an adventure to watch this young fullback grow.
— The United Link 🏆 (@TheUnitedLink) June 6, 2018
📅 Tuesday – Sign Fred for £47M
📅 Wednesday – Sign Dalot for (suggested) £17M🔴 A great week for #MUFC fans already! https://t.co/mQdcX5T2Ng
— 90min (@90min_Football) June 6, 2018
