Manchester United are close to announcing Patrick Dorgu’s signing after the Dane passed his medical and signed a five-year contract at the club.
As revealed by The Athletic, the former Lecce star signed the deal which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2030 with the option for another year.
“Patrick Dorgu has completed his medical and signed his contract ahead of being officially announced as a Manchester United player.”
The Denmark international will become the second signing of the Ruben Amorim era after Ayden Heaven completed his move from Arsenal earlier in the day.
Dorgu passes his medical
Ever since Amorim stepped into the hot seat, he had prioritised wingbacks as an area that needed urgent attention as both Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui were more suited to playing as traditional full-backs.
More importantly, United did not have a quality left-footed left wingback due to Luke Shaw’s continued injury problems while Tyrell Malacia seems to be on his way out after struggling for form ever since his return from serious injury.
🗣️ “It’s an opportunity for me”
Patrick Dorgu spoke as he prepared to board a plane to Manchester as he seeks to complete his move to Manchester United 📝 pic.twitter.com/agJD9rZtdo
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 1, 2025
Lecce were playing hardball over the 20-year-old’s price with Napoli even overtaking the Red Devils at one stage. But finally, INEOS got their man and for less than the media were reporting.
Amorim will be delighted
The 20-time English league champions agreed an initial £25.2 million deal for the Danish star who will miss the Crystal Palace game on Sunday but is expected to make his debut for his new club against Leicester City in the FA Cup next week.
He was allowed to say goodbye to the Lecce fans for the last time on Friday and was named on the bench for the Serie A side’s game against Parma.
The versatile star did not end up coming on in the end. He was spotted enroute to Manchester and was asked about his feelings by Sky Sports to which Dorgu replied, “It’s an opportunity for me.”
The official announcement from the club is expected to come soon.
Amorim will hope Dorgu can hit the ground running with the head coach desperate for reinforcements out wide where United have really struggled.
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