{"id":647,"date":"2026-04-05T13:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=647"},"modified":"2026-04-05T13:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:00:53","slug":"man-utd-plot-summer-bid-for-swedish-international-after-watching-him-more-than-a-dozen-times-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=647","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd Plot Summer Bid For Swedish International After Watching Him &#8216;More Than A Dozen&#8217; Times This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<article>\n<p><em>This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Man Utd are weighing up a summer offer for Benfica left-back Samuel Dahl, according to reports in the Portuguese media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.record.pt\/futebol\/futebol-nacional\/liga-betclic\/benfica\/detalhe\/dezenas-de-relatorios-e-proposta-a-vista-o-clube-da-premier-league-que-segue-samuel-dahl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Record<\/em><\/a>  claim that scouts from the Red Devils have been to watch the Swedish international \u201cmore than a dozen\u201d times over the course of this campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/manunews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?230424-120838\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on ManUNews.com<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>They have sent back \u201cpositive\u201d feedback to the club, and there is now a strong chance that an official approach will be made for Dahl this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has made 46 appearances in all competitions for Benfica this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.<\/p>\n<h2>Wilcox has made signing a new left-back a top priority<\/h2>\n<p>The Red Devils have pinpointed three positions to reinforce during the next transfer window. Along with a central midfielder and a left winger, Director of Football Jason Wilcox and Head of Recruitment Christopher Vivell are hoping to strengthen the left-hand side of the defence.<\/p>\n<p>That is not really a surprise, considering that the only alternative to Luke Shaw in the first team squad, Tyrell Malacia, will be leaving Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of June.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fave.co\/48lZIfK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy a Luke Shaw shirt from the UK Soccer Shop here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Dahl is not the only option Man Utd are looking at<\/h2>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0fab81ce12e48a0794275e1d82449fb1\" image-id=\"1075314053\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><!-- https:\/\/smartframe.io\/embedding-support --><br \/><em>Sky Sports<\/em> reported last week that United have also added Newcastle\u2019s <strong>Lewis Hall<\/strong> and Arsenal\u2019s <strong>Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/strong> to their shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>However, neither would be a cheap addition, and considering there are other areas to strengthen, Dahl may end up as the most cost-effective solution.<\/p>\n<p>Benfica only signed the Swede on a permanent basis from Roma for \u20ac9m last year, so he won\u2019t be available for a low fee, but it is very unlikely that United would have to pay as much as they would for either Hall or Lewis-Skelly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=ManUNews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Want more news on Man Utd? 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