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.
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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.