Manchester United’s summer transfer window in 2021 was one punctuated by blockbuster, headline-making deals.
Jadon Sancho arrived for £73million, Raphael Varane signed from Real Madrid with a pedigree which came before him and Cristiano Ronaldo …well is Cristiano Ronaldo. Just over a year later - for one reason or another - each of those deals are viewed somewhat less positively than they were at time.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’s least heralded decision from that summer continues to reap the rewards for the Red Devils - even after the Norwegian’s dismissal. Having spent the previous season out on loan with AC Milan, Diogo Dalot was expected to be afforded another move in search of regular minutes.
