George Baker
Transfer News: Manchester United could profit £17m from Diogo Dalot
According to transfer news from the Express, Manchester United could earn themselves a solid profit of £17m from Diogo Dalot. AC Milan and Real Madrid have shown interest in signing Dalot after he returned to United from his loan spell.
The Portuguese full-back spent the 2020/21 campaign on loan at the San Siro, playing a part in Milan’s qualification for the UEFA Champions League. While he may not have been an automatic first-choice, he made 33 appearances for the Rossoneri, scoring twice and laying on three assists.
Dalot was never a surefire starter for United after the arrival of Aaron Wan-Bissaka in 2019. The English right-back is one of the best in his position defensively. He has also shown a marked improvement in his attacking efforts. With Dalot set to return now, it looks unlikely that there will any shift in dynamic.
However, United could look to cash in on him as interest grows. Dalot recently made his international bow as Portugal got eliminated from the Euros. AC Milan remain keen on taking him back while Real Madrid have also registered their own intentions to sign him. A sale for Dalot is likely to land United a cool sum of £17m in profit.
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Dalot’s contract runs for two more years but the chances of him making it at United appear remote. Due to the duration of the remaining years, United still have some time to figure out what to do with him. He is unlikely to displace Wan-Bissaka but he does have talent. Selling him right now when his stocks are at the highest might be an option United look into.
