Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Lecce star Patrick Dorgu.
Mail Sport revealed on Monday that United and Lecce held constructive talks over a deal price as much as £30million together with add-ons for defender Dorgu.
United have focused Dorgu, 20, to assist bolster that space and the proficient Denmark worldwide is edging nearer to changing into the Portuguese’s first signing.
Now, as talks proceed, a medical has been booked forward of transfer to Outdated Trafford.
An preliminary bid of £16.8m plus £4.2m in add-ons was rejected by Lecce earlier than United upped their supply throughout additional casual discussions.
United are eager to enhance their wing again choices, with supervisor Ruben Amorim dedicated to creating his favoured 3-4-3 formation work at Outdated Trafford.
Manchester United have progressed in talks to signal Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu, 20
Ruben Amorim needs so as to add to his wing-back choices to swimsuit his 3-4-3 formation at United
Denmark worldwide Dorgu has began 21 of Lecce’s 22 Serie A video games this season, together with Sunday’s 4-0 defeat at residence to Inter Milan.
That consequence left Lecce only one level above the relegation zone and president Damiani made it clear that he doesn’t need to injury the membership’s survival probabilities by promoting star gamers at this stage of the season.
The 20-year previous Dorgu is 6ft 2in tall, has 4 caps for Denmark and can even play as a winger.
United had initially focused Nuno Mendes at Paris Saint-Germain however that was at all times a tough deal as a result of expense. Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez was one other into consideration however once more wouldn’t be bought cheaply.
Dorgu’s contract with Serie A aspect Lecce expires in 2029.
He began out in his youth profession at Copenhagen-based aspect Husum Boldklub earlier than shifting to Nordsjaelland’s youth academy.
In 2022 he signed for Lecce and a 12 months later he was promoted to the senior crew, making his debut in August 2023 within the Coppa Italia.
Since then he has gone on to ascertain himself as a first-team common. He has began all however one among Lecce’s league video games this season, with the one he missed being as a result of a purple card.
20-year previous Dorgu is 6ft 2in tall, has 4 caps for Denmark and can even play as a winger
Amorim’s capability to overtake the squad has been restricted this month as a result of membership’s difficult revenue and sustainability concerns.
Massive-money flop Antony has up to now been the one main outgoing, having final week joined Actual Betis on mortgage for the rest of the season.
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