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Manchester United look to have completed all of their transfer business ahead of the start of the Premier League season – and one aspect of their work will please Dimitar Berbatov.
United have grabbed the headlines this summer through their high-profile acquisitions of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane.
Sancho has already become a part of the squad following his £73million move from Borussia Dortmund, while Varane will be unveiled later this week after completing quarantine measures ahead of a £34m transfer from Real Madrid which could rise to £43m.
United had also been targeting a right-back, with Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier their first-choice target for the position.
Trippier initially appeared to be available for a cut-price £10m fee and was keen to move back to England following a successful few seasons in Spain.
However, Atleti played hard ball over the transfer fee, demanding around £30m for his signature, prompting United to back off.
That decision appeared to be at odds with former United striker Berbatov’s pleas to the club’s hierarchy on Tuesday.
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The 22-year-old performed well while on loan with AC Milan last season, making 21 appearances in Serie A at both right-back and left-back.
Milan were happy to extend his stay in Italy, but United’s demands of around £4m (€4.6m) in loan fees and an option to buy were turned down.
That now appears to be a blessing in disguise, with Dalot having impressed Solskjaer in pre-season.
Manchester Evening News reports that Dalot could still depart the club on loan, but the Portugal international is pleased with the opportunities he has had in pre-season and is confident of providing worthy competition for Wan-Bissaka.
It is early days in Dalot’s reintegration to the side, but his promising recent pre-season performances – particularly in scoring against Everton – look set to save United some valuable money, while his versatility will allow him to provide cover for a variety of positions.
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