Manchester United are set to ‘trigger a one-year contract extension for Diogo Dalot – to avoid losing right back on a free transfer next summer amid Barcelona and AC Milan interest’
- Manchester United are set to trigger a contract extension for Diogo Dalot
- The 23-year-old defender’s deal at Old Trafford expires at the end of the season
- The Portuguese right-back has already been attracting interest from Barcelona
Manchester United are reportedly set to trigger a one-year contract extension for Diogo Dalot amid interest from Barcelona and AC Milan.
The Portuguese right-back’s current deal at Old Trafford expires next summer with numerous clubs already monitoring the situation.
The 23-year-old has stamped his mark as Erik ten Hag’s first-choice right-back, having played 17 times in all competitions, and being the only real ever-present in both the Premier League and Europa League so far this campaign.
Manchester United are set to trigger a contract extension for right-back Diogo Dalot (pictured)
Dalot has stamped his mark as United’s first choice right-back under new boss Erik ten Hag
Therefore, United are keen to keep hold of Dalot, and are expected to trigger an extension until the end of the 2023/24 season while they continue to discuss potential longer-term contracts, according to The Sun.
The same report suggests that both Barcelona and AC Milan are monitoring Dalot’s situation in hope of snapping him up for free next summer.
United will be looking to ensure he stays beyond this season at least with the option of a one year extension, despite Dalot refusing to talk about his long-term future after their 1-0 win over West Ham on the weekend.
Barcelona and AC Milan are both said to be monitoring Dalot’s situation at Manchester United
Dalot told Sky Sports: ‘I don’t think it’s the time to think about my contract situation. We’re in the process to improve our game as team.
‘I love to play for Man United as I always try to show. I’m happy – this is the most important thing.’
Boss ten Hag also spoke after the match to heap praise on Dalot, by saying: ‘I’m really happy with the development of Diogo. He’s done really well.
‘As you [Gary Neville] mentioned, you played in that position yourself, so you can be critical because you know how to play there, but I think his defending positions are growing from game to game. His timing, also his duels, is better from game to game.
‘In possession, I think he’s really good and he has the breath to go up and down [the wing].
‘The development is really good, but I have to mention that a club like Manchester United needs two good full-backs, because we have a lot of games to cover.’
The 23-year-old refused to comment on his long-term future after their 1-0 win over West Ham
Dalot originally joined the Red Devils for £19million back in the summer of 2018 from Porto.
Dalot made 34 appearances in all competitions in his first two seasons at United before he was loaned out for the season to AC Milan in 2020-21 after being out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Norwegian still preferred Aaron Wan-Bissaka on Dalot’s return to Old Trafford but interim boss Ralf Rangnick liked him and ensured he played 30 times in all competitions last term.
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