Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reversed course on a potential Man Utd signing after loving what he saw in pre-season. The chances of Man Utd signing England full-back Kieran Trippier this summer have disintegrated after Solskjaer deemed the 30-year-old was no longer needed.
After another superb showing on the international stage at Euro 2020, Trippier emerged on the Red Devils’ radar.
Atletico Madrid were believed to be open to a sale if their £30m valuation was met. Aaron Wan-Bissaka currently occupies the starting role, though the ex-Palace full-back is limited going forward.
Trippier would have offered a new dimension from an attacking standpoint, but the re-emergence of Diogo Dalot in pre-season has shown Solskjaer all he needed to see.
According to the Mirror, ‘Man Utd have ‘ended their interest in Trippier.’ Solskjaer is reportedly ‘happy’ with the business they have conducted thus far, As such, the Norwegian has reportedly ‘ruled out making an offer’ for Trippier. 
His willingness to enter the new season with the options currently at his disposal stems from the sparkling pre-season form shown by Dalot.
The Portuguese, 22, excelled on loan with AC Milan last year, and had become a firm target again this summer. However, Man Utd’s insistence on generating a £4m loan fee deterred the Serie A side.
Dalot has therefore remained with Man Utd after Euro 2020 concluded and has made a big impression in pre-season.
He scored in their recent 4-0 thumping of Everton, and Solskjaer reportedly feels his ‘re-emergence gives him the depth he wants at right-back.’