Why Manchester United are trying to rush through a deal for Porto starlet Diogo Dalot
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Manchester United are doing all they can to rush through a deal for Porto's Diogo Dalot in a bid to prevent other European giants entering the fray.
Jose Mourinho is determined to sign the 19-year-old, who can play at either left or right-back, despite the fact that he's only made eight senior appearances.
And ESPN FC report that United are so keen on the youngster - who made his Champions League debut against Liverpool at Anfield in March - they are prepared to pay over the odds for him.
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They claim that a clause in Dalot's contract comes into effect on June 1 which will allow him to leave for €20m (£17.5m), at which point the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona are ready to pounce.
But United are so keen on Dalot they are willing to pay Porto more than the clause in order to get the deal done.
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Mourinho sees the defender as a key addition to his squad as cover for veteran full-backs Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia, whose time at the club dates back to the days of Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Portuguese boss is also keen on the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred, while he was pictured in Innsbruck last night watching Austria against Russia amid his apparent interest in West Ham's Marko Arnautovic.