{"id":562773,"date":"2020-08-21T05:11:11","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T09:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=562773"},"modified":"2020-08-21T05:11:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T09:11:11","slug":"dalot-linked-with-paris-st-germain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/21\/dalot-linked-with-paris-st-germain\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Diogo Dalot Linked With Paris Saint-Germain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paris St Germain<\/a> are interested in signing Manchester United<\/a> full-back Diogo Dalot,<\/a> according to O Jogo<\/a> and Manchester Evening News.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 21-year-old has struggled for game time at United over the past two seasons. He could now be departing Old Trafford in search of first-team opportunities.<\/p>\n

Paris Saint-Germain Interested in\u00a0Diogo Dalot<\/a><\/h2>\n

Interest in Dalot<\/h3>\n

PSG are one of the latest clubs to be linked with a move for Dalot this summer. Premier League side Everton have reportedly shown interest<\/a> in the young full-back. Barcelona may also consider a move for Dalot.<\/a><\/p>\n

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a> wants to free up squad space for the coming season according to O Jogo<\/a>. Aaron Wan Bissaka<\/a> occupied the right-back position for most of last season and he remains Solskjaer’s first choice in this position.<\/p>\n

This could impact Dalot’s future at Manchester United as the Norweigan manager looks to sell the Portuguese fullback for a decent fee.<\/p>\n

Conflicting Reports<\/h3>\n

Despite the reported interest from PSG, Everton<\/a> and Barcelona<\/a> in Dalot, ESPN reported<\/a> recently that Solskjaer wants to keep the defender next season.<\/p>\n

The full-back could prove to be a useful back-up to Luke Shaw<\/a> or Wan-Bissaka on either side of United’s preferred four-man defence. However, it is unlikely that the 21-year-old will want to play a role as a back-up.<\/p>\n

Timothy Fosu-Mensah<\/a> may be the preferred choice for Solskjaer<\/a> to provide cover should Dalot depart Old Trafford this summer.<\/p>\n

Injury Problems<\/h3>\n

Dalot joined Manchester United from FC Porto in 2018 for \u00a319 million, but he has struggled for game time.<\/p>\n

The highly-rated fullback made 34 appearances in all competitions for United, but only played four games in the 2019\/20 season.<\/p>\n

Subsequent groin and hip injuries last season kept him sidelined for much of United’s campaign. The 21-year-old then struggled for fitness towards the end of the season, often being omitted from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a>‘s squad or named as an unused substitute.<\/p>\n

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