English Premier League giants, Manchester United have announced the signing of FC Porto defender Diogo Dalot on a long-term deal.
Reports had earlier emerged that United were considering a surprise move for the 19-year-old, who only made his first-team debut for Porto as recently as October.
However, after completing a medical with United earlier this week, United Chiefs have confirmed the arrival of the Portugal Under-21 international on a five-year contract.
Manager Jose Mourinho told the club’s official website: “Diogo is an extremely talented young defender with all the qualities to quickly become a great player for this club.
Dalot is United’s second signing of the summer, after they agreed on a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazil midfielder Fred on Tuesday, for a reported £47m.
The transfer should hasten the exits of Italian full-back Matteo Darmian, who has been strongly linked with Juventus, and Netherlands defender Daley Blind, neither of whom has a long-term future under Mourinho.
Mourinho is determined to strengthen his defense for what he hopes will be a far closer Premier League battle with champions Manchester City next term.
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