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Man Utd 'offer' Barcelona first-choice star as part of swap deal in fresh transfer talks

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Published date12 August 2022
Publication titleExpress, The/The Express on Sunday: Web Edition Articles (London, England)
The Dutchman wants to upgrade his right-back options among midfield and attacking signings in the final three weeks of the summer transfer window. And while United are listening to offers for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Dalot also seems to be in the shop window before the September 1 deadline

According to Sport, United are in talks with Barcelona over signing Dest this month as Ten Hag eyes reinforcements throughout his squad. Barca are demanding around £17million for the USMNT defender, but the Red Devils are ready to sweeten a deal by including Dalot, who has started the season as Ten Hag's primary right-back.

The 23-year-old leapfrogged Wan-Bissaka in the club's pecking order last season but has failed to convince since being signed by Jose Mourinho in 2018. And he was one of many players criticised for his disappointing role in last Sunday's opening Premier League weekend defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford.

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Dest has been used as a rotational option since joining Barcelona from Ajax in 2020, making 51 La Liga appearances across two seasons. The 21-year-old played 38 times under Ten Hag in the Netherlands and would continue the trend of the United boss targeting players he can trust in the current window.

Whether Dest would be open to a...

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