Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot’s exit to Roma has moved closer, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants a top replacement in first, according to a report.
The full-back arrived at Old Trafford from Porto in the summer of 2018 under Jose Mourinho’s stewardship. While he recovered from injury to play a solid portion of his debut season, his game time has since waned.
Indeed, Solskjaer further bolstered the right-back area at United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is therefore now the first-choice star, with Dalot in reserve.
The Portugal international spent last season on loan at AC Milan but is now back at United, following fellow full-back Brandon Williams’ loan move to Norwich.
Still, Mourinho reportedly wants Dalot back in Italy – this time for Roma. The Serie A club are supposedly targeting an initial loan deal in January ahead of the option to buy the full-back next summer for €15million (£12.5million).
However, United want to hand Roma the obligation to buy the 22-year-old instead.
Despite the disagreements, Calciomercato now reports that Dalot’s move to Roma is inching closer. Nevertheless, Solskjaer has put a temporary block on the deal’s progress.
Before the player moves, he wants to bring a replacement in – Kieran Trippier being that man.
United tried to sign the Atletico Madrid and England full-back in the summer, but to no avail.
Should Bury-born Trippier move back to England with United, Solskjaer would then let Dalot leave for Roma.