Diogo Dalot signs new Manchester United contract

Diogo Dalot has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United.

Dalot, 24, has inked a new deal until 2028, with the option of an additional year. United signed the right-back from Porto for £19million in 2018 and he has played 107 times for the club, scoring three goals.

Dalot said: “Playing for Manchester United is one of the highest honours that you can have in football. We have shared some fantastic moments over the past five years, and I’ve grown so much and my passion for this incredible club has only increased since the day that I joined.

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“As a group of players, we all feel like we are at the start of a special journey right now. I can assure you that I will dedicate myself relentlessly to helping this group to achieve our aims and make the fans proud of this team.

"That drive continues this week with everyone intensely focused on preparations for the FA Cup final.”

The United football director John Murtough added: "Diogo is an excellent defender, with a great combination of pace, strength and versatility.

"He has consistently developed, improving year-on-year since joining the club in 2018. Diogo’s work ethic and professionalism is superb; the way in which he prepares himself every day in order to perform at his highest level is exactly what we all want from a Manchester United player.

“Diogo has a strong mentality, high standards and a great personality, and we are delighted that he will remain an important member of the squad for the coming years.”

Dalot had generated interest from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan, Roma and Borussia Dortmund before he committed his future to United.

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