Manchester United have completed the £17.4m signing of highly-rated Porto full-back Diogo Dalot on a five-year deal.
The 19-year-old, a right-back capable playing on the left, has only made a handful of senior appearances for Porto, but is considered a huge talent and has attracted interest from many teams across Europe.
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“In his age group, he is the best full-back in Europe and we all believe he has a bright future ahead of him at Manchester United,” Jose Mourinho said.
“Diogo 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 added: “I’m excited about working with Jose Mourinho and learning everything I can from such a successful coach. I am looking forward to playing alongside the fantastic players in the squad.”
