Diogo Dalot: Manchester United sign Porto right-back for £19mBy Simon Stone
BBC Sport
Manchester United have signed the "best young full-back in Europe" in £19m Porto defender Diogo Dalot, says Jose Mourinho.The 19-year-old, who has made seven senior appearances, has signed a five-year deal at United.
Dalot has represented Portugal from under-15 to under-21 level and made his Porto debut in October."The chance of coming to the biggest club in the world is something I just couldn't turn down," said Dalot.
Dalot came through the youth ranks at Porto and played in the 0-0 draw against Liverpool in the Champions League last-16 second-leg in March.
He is expected to provide competition for United captain Antonio Valencia.
"In his age group, he is the best full-back in Europe," said Mourinho.
"He is an extremely talented young defender with all the qualities to quickly become a great player for this club.
"He has all the attributes that a full back needs: physicality, tactical intelligence and technical quality, combined with a Porto academy mentality which prepares players for the maturity they need at the professional level."
Dalot is United's second signing of the summer, after they agreed a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazil midfielder Fred on Tuesday, for a reported £47m.
Mourinho is determined to strengthen his defence for what he hopes will be a far closer Premier League battle with champions Manchester City next term.
Matteo Darmian is set to join Juventus, while Dutch international Daley Blind is unlikely to still be a United player by the start of the new season.
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