According to Calciomercato, Diogo Dalot is aiming to leave Manchester United, which could spell bad news for Crystal Palace and West Ham.
Crystal Palace & West Ham eye Diogo Dalot backup
Well, you may be wondering why this spells bad news for Patrick Vieira and David Moyes.
According to The Athletic, Crystal Palace and West Ham are both keen to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
The Londoners expressed an interest in the right-back before the September 1st deadline, although Erik ten Hag did not want to sell his No.29 before finding a replacement.
Manchester United never managed to sign another option for their right-back department, so Wan-Bissaka has remained at Old Trafford to play second fiddle to Dalot.
Therefore, if the Portugal international – who Manchester United paid £19m for – does manage to leave Old Trafford, Ten Hag would be even more unlikely to sell Wan-Bissaka.
So far this season, the Crystal Palace academy graduate has played just four minutes of football under the Dutchman, who really hasn’t taken a liking to him since replacing Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford.
Crystal Palace & West Ham will hope for Dalot renewal
If Dalot does leave Old Trafford, Ten Hag may not sanction the sale of Wan-Bissaka until two new right-back options are signed, based on his stance over the summer.
Calciomercato believe Dalot is looking for a new club with his contract set to expire in June, although Manchester United are still hoping to tie him down to fresh terms, and also hold an option to extend his deal by 12 months.
Crystal Palace and West Ham will hope that an agreement can be found between the Red Devils and the 23-year-old, or else the Eagles and the Hammers may have to move on from Wan-Bissaka.
Be sure to keep an eye on this saga, as Wan-Bissaka himself could even presumably hand in a transfer request given his alarming lack of game time.
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