From Spain: Jose Mourinho plotting shock swoop for Man Utd mainstay after Real Madrid appointment

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·19 maggio 2026

From Spain: Jose Mourinho plotting shock swoop for Man Utd mainstay after Real Madrid appointment

When his appointment is complete and he begins navigating his first transfer window at Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho would reportedly consider a move for Diogo Dalot.

Mourinho brought his fellow Portuguese native to Manchester United during his tenure back in 2018, signing him in a £19 million deal from FC Porto.

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Later that year, the manager was relieved of his duties at Old Trafford, leaving Dalot vying for a starting spot.

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Dalot has become a mainstay for United in recent years

He was loaned to AC Milan during the 2020/2021 campaign but returned to Manchester ahead of the 2021/2022 term in hopes of proving himself to then-head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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Dalot was eventually able to nail down a key place in the side, one that he has maintained ever since.

The full-back’s lack of injuries and consistent availability has made him a dependable figure for the club to rely on throughout the course of a full season, even if his form has often faltered.

Dalot’s complete Premier League record with MUFC

Mourinho sets sights on shock Dalot swoop

Now, according to Spanish journalist Miguel Serrano, Los Blancos could try and prise Dalot from United when Mourinho takes charge this summer.

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He is contracted to the Reds until June 2028, so if United did open the door to a sale, it’d be up to INEOS to determine his transfer fee.

It’s not the first time Dalot has been linked with Madrid, either. Prior to their acquisition of Trent Alexander-Arnold last year, reports had suggested the right-back was a candidate high on their shortlist.

Meanwhile, Dani Carvajal announced this week that he would be bringing an end to his 13-year stay at the Santiago Bernabeu upon the culmination of 2025/2026, making it no surprise Madrid are in the market for a successor to bolster the position – especially given how little Alexander-Arnold has impressed.

It remains to be seen if United would be open to negotiating Dalot’s exit.