In a recent report, Mundo Deportivo stated that Real Madrid are weighing up an offer for Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot this summer. It is understood that Los Blancos are looking to strengthen their squad for the new campaign and are eyeing a move for the Portugal international in this off-season (via Mundo Deportivo).
Dalot’s Solid Loan Spell At San Siro Recently
Dalot recently experienced an impressive loan spell with AC Milan as he established himself as a key member of their squad last season. The Portuguese right-back appeared in 33 matches for the Madrid outfit in the previous campaign, finding the back of the net twice and earning three assists in various competitions.
The 22-year-old caught the eye by averaging 1.5 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 1.8 clearances per 90 minutes in Serie A last season. He even interchanged possession with his teammates relatively well after making 79.1% of his attempted passes in the Italian top tier (stats via whoscored).
Dalot has shown some signs of maturity over the past 12 months, so he could be a shrewd signing for Los Blancos to consider during this summer transfer window. At 22, the Portuguese sensation has a bright future in European football, so Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti should think about adding him to his squad for the long run.
Will Signing Dalot Be A Wise Move For Los Blancos?
Dalot is a quick and agile right-back who can also play in as a winger on the right flank or as a left-back if needed. He can use his pace to make some darting runs with the ball out on the wide areas. When the Portugal international is playing well on the field, he can contribute by picking up his fair share of assists in the final third. However, he is still quite inexperienced at the highest level and would need time to find some consistency in top-flight football.
A full-back of Dalot’s potential could prove to be a decent signing for Los Blancos in the long run. He is also a capable defender at the back and would add some bite and steel to Ancelotti’s defence as well for the coming seasons.
Hence, the Madrid boss would be wise to engineer a move to lure him to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium before the start of the new campaign. Dalot has what it takes to become a future star at the Spanish capital and could grow into a top talent under the expert stewardship of Ancelotti as long as he gets enough game time on the field.
