Man Utd ‘to push ahead with new Diogo Dalot contract and will hold talks with Portugal star after World Cup’
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly pushed forward their timeline in offering Diogo Dalot a new contract.
The Portuguese defender has been in excellent form this season which has seen him nail down a spot as the club’s starting right-back under Erik ten Hag.
However, the 23-year-old is out of contract next summer and the club are under pressure to get a deal over the line quickly before other interested parties can submit pre-contract offers to swipe him away.
According to Fabrizio Romano, United have been impressed with his form – which even saw him usurp Joao Cancelo in the Portugal starting XI for their latest World Cup game against Switzerland.
He reports a meeting is expected to occur between Dalot and the club after the World Cup concludes.
A plan has also been put in place regarding the transfer market surrounding the club’s right back position.
Dalot has played in all but one game for United this season, with £50million man Aaron Wan-Bissaka unable to get a sniff of a starting role.
Indeed, the one game Dalot missed through suspension saw the right-back slot filled by Tyrell Malacia – who had initially usurped Luke Shaw at left-back before the England man came into form.
United’s plan will see the former Crystal Palace star sold to make room for a new right-back to compete with Dalot.
Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong has been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
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The 21-year-old is highly-rated and can operate as either a right-back or as a right-midfielder.
But this season the £25m-rated Dutchman has predominantly been a right midfielder in the Bundesliga, chipping in with five goals and an assist.