Overview
- Manchester United were reported Wednesday to be tracking Benfica defender Samuel Dahl as a realistic summer option after repeated scouting trips.
- Portuguese outlet Record says club scouts watched him more than 10 times this season and flagged his tactical flexibility, physical robustness, and top-tier numbers for progressive passes and defensive duels.
- The 23-year-old has logged 46 appearances for Benfica this season and earned two Sweden caps, with Jose Mourinho publicly calling him fantastic.
- Benfica control his future with a contract through 2029, and AS Roma hold a 40% sell-on clause, which is likely to push any transfer fee higher.
- United are also looking at Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bayern’s Alphonso Davies as part of a broader plan led by Jason Wilcox and Christopher Vivell to add midfielders and strengthen the left flank.