DONE DEAL: Manchester United sign Diogo Dalot from Porto

Manchester United’s summer transfer business continues apace. Shortly after announcing an agreement to sign midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk, the Reds have now announced that a deal has been agreed with FC Porto for Diogo Dalot. The 19 year-old Portuguese right-back joins United after being surprisingly linked in the media only last week.

Dalot was only promoted from Porto’s B Team towards the end of last season, and has only made 6 appearances for the senior team. United have reportedly paid his €20m release clause at Porto, and the player is apparently highly rated in his home country. A further announcement confirming the details of the deal is expected shortly.

With Antonio Valencia turning 33 at the start of next season - and secretly not that good anyway - United’s new right-back may well compete for a first-team place right away. Interestingly, Dalot also played at left-back in his most recent appearances, so his versatility could see him compete for Ashley Young’s spot as well.

Here’s a short video from United, in which you can see Dalot doing all the usual new signing things — wearing a shirt, being interviewed, fistpumping — but from exciting new angles: