Patrick Dorgu transfer: Manchester United close in on signing Lecce defender in deal worth £30m | Football News

Patrick Dorgu is anticipated to fly into Manchester on Wednesday after Manchester United agreed a deal price slightly below £30m to signal the Lecce left-back.

United are tying up all of the paperwork and the participant is ready for the ultimate inexperienced mild to fly to the northwest for a medical and to finish the transfer.

The price agreed is known to be £25.2m plus £4.2m in add-ons.

As Sky Sports activities Information reported upon Amorim’s appointment, left wing-back has been circled because the precedence place and was the one switch extremely prone to occur on this window whatever the membership’s state of affairs.

Dorgu, 20, has made 53 appearances for Lecce in Serie A since becoming a member of from Danish membership Nordsjaelland in 2022 and has been capped 4 occasions by Denmark.

Who’s Patrick Dorgu?

Sky Sports activities’ Adam Bate:

Manchester United’s curiosity in Patrick Dorgu highlights how shortly the younger Denmark worldwide has progressed. He solely made his debut in senior soccer final 12 months however the Lecce left-back is already eager to take the following step in his profession.

Lecce themselves, clinging determinedly to their Serie A standing for a 3rd season in a row, recognized Dorgu in FC Nordsjaelland’s famed academy earlier than he had even damaged via. There too, at FCN, there’s satisfaction and satisfaction on the participant’s growth.

“Our good scouting noticed him fairly quick,” Alexander Riget, their technical director, tells Sky Sports activities. It required Riget and the present Norwich Metropolis head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup to make the journey to Jutland to see him. “It’s a five-hour drive from right here.”

They noticed one thing in Dorgu, simply 12 years outdated on the time. He performed “one 12 months up” of their U13 workforce however was not a standout star. “He was at all times a great participant however he developed very nicely a little bit later, on the age of 16 or 17.” Earlier than lengthy, he was gone.

“His journey is a little bit completely different from a lot of our different gamers. Usually, they play 50 to 100 video games after which depart for a much bigger membership.” Is that irritating? “No, we have been nonetheless a vital a part of his journey. We’re very glad about his state of affairs for the time being.”

Learn the within story of Dorgu’s rise

Napoli set to renew talks with Man Utd over Garnacho

Napoli are set to renew talks with Manchester United over Alejandro Garnacho.

The 2 golf equipment had stored their phrase to get again in contact at first of the week and attempt to discover a compromise.

Napoli need to get an settlement in precept with the winger and his representatives after which depend on their will to decrease United’s calls for.

Chelsea, one other membership following the Argentina worldwide, haven’t but proven official curiosity and Garnacho is giving precedence to Napoli.

Sky Sports activities Information understands United can be reluctant sellers, however aren’t within the monetary place to show down a sizeable provide for Garnacho, and they don’t need to stand in the best way of him getting assured recreation time elsewhere, which might increase his growth.

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