Manchester United are reportedly poised to make a “fresh offer worth close to £30million” for Patrick Dorgu after Lecce rejected their opening bid for the Danish international.
As relayed by The Peoples Person, the Red Devils saw an offer worth £23 million plus add-ons turned down by the Italian club yesterday as United officials search for a new left wingback to fix a key weakness in Ruben Amorim’s squad.
Serie A leaders Napoli are also reported to be interested in Dorgu, whose unique pairing of pace and physicality makes him an outstanding option as a flying wingback.
Lecce will be acutely aware of the growing interest in their Danish starlet and keen to initiate a bidding war between contingents in Manchester and Naples, explaining why are they holding firm over their £34 million valuation of Dorgu.
However, United plan to test this resolve with an improved offer much closer Lecce’s demand but could potentially walk away from negotiations if it’s not accepted, Give Me Sport reveals.
The report states, “Manchester United are set to test Lecce’s resolve with an increased bid for Patrick Dorgu after arranging to hold further discussions over a potential move to Old Trafford on Wednesday.”
“GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United have indicated they are poised to head back to the negotiating table with a fresh offer worth close to £30million for Dorgu, having had their opening proposal in the region of £25million including add-ons rejected on Tuesday night, but they may walk away if their next bid is not accepted.
“Lecce rewarded their left-back with a new contract in October, which allows him to pocket in excess of £10,000-per-week at the Stadio Via del Mare, but he has remained the subject of widespread interest as admirers aim to bolster their respective squads midway through the campaign.”
There is “confidence” that a deal will be struck, however, with Dorgu reported to have already agreed terms with United over a move to Old Trafford.
The report reveals, “Dorgu wants to complete a January move to Old Trafford, in a significant boost for Manchester United, and GMS sources recently revealed he has a verbal pact to leave Lecce if a big club comes calling and lodges a suitable offer ahead of the winter transfer window slamming shut.”
The 20-year-old’s positional versatility is an attractive asset to Amorim in the United manager’s 3-4-3 system. Dorgu has often been deployed on the right-wing for Lecce this season, despite having been a left-sided defender – capable of playing left-back and left wing-back – for most of his fledging career.
United have struggled on both flanks in the wingback position since Amorim’s arrival from Sporting CP in November and the prospect of a young, athletic option capable of providing a solution down the left and right-hand sides of the pitch will be a welcome relief for the 39-year-old coach.
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Darragh Fox
Darragh is a writer for The Peoples Person who spent three years as a history graduate slowly realising football was by far the most interesting thing to write about.
