Dalot could leave Man Utd in 2027
Manchester (MAN) United (Man Utd) are set to cut ties with two of their biggest under‑performers, and a report says one of them has already agreed personal terms with Atletico Madrid, as the Red Devils head into Sunday’s fixtures entrenched in the relegation zone.
Defensive overhaul and wage control
The Red Devils are described as an omnishambles, with too many players underperforming, a lame‑duck manager at the helm, a sporting director deemed unfit for purpose, owners despised and fans furious.
In all likelihood the financial burden of this season’s dire results will fall on Michael Carrick, and reports suggest a handful of the most useless players will be jettisoned as well.
It is no secret that Man Utd will revamp their rearguard in 2027, targeting at least three new defenders while keeping the wage bill under control; any arrivals are expected to be offset by requisite exits.
Dean Jones, writing for Flashscore, said United’s senior hierarchy are assessing the squad to identify players who could command a worthwhile fee, particularly those who have struggled to establish themselves or are no longer central to the team’s plans, and added that United cannot simply keep adding to the wage bill without making progress on outgoings.
Lisandro Martinez has been cited as one of the under‑performers, and a separate report claims he has already agreed personal terms in principle with Atletico Madrid.
Martinez has cost United goals and points far too often this season and added pressure on his already under‑fire manager after speaking out following the 2‑0 defeat to Atletico Madrid last month.
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He does not want United to trigger the one‑year option in his contract and instead wishes to depart either in January or via free agency next summer.
Football Insider confirmed Martinez wants to link up with fellow countryman Diego Simeone at Atleti, where he would form an all‑Argentine centre‑back pairing with Cristian Romero.
The FI report also stated that another ‘sub‑par’ defender, Diogo Dalot, could depart in 2027.
‘Diogo Dalot could leave Man United next year as clubs across Europe keep tabs on his contract situation,’ the report stated.
Dalot, 27, has come under fire for his sub‑par performances in a United shirt this season.
The Portuguese right‑back is out of contract at Old Trafford in 2028 and recently surpassed 250 appearances for the club.
United are looking at bolstering their defensive ranks in the next couple of windows after focusing on attacking and midfield additions in recent times, and Dalot remains a figure of derision amongst fans, offering little going forwards and becoming a liability in defence.