Man Utd make new and improved £25m bid for Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu after offloading flop Antony to Real Betis

According to The Athletic, United's director of negotiations Matt Hargreaves, recently met with Lecce's sporting director, Pantaleo Corvino, in Milan to advance talks about Dorgu. The Premier League outfit have informed that they are ready to fork out €30m (£25.3m/$31.4m), which is €10m short of the asking price. Despite the gap in valuations, there is growing optimism within Old Trafford that a deal can be finalized soon.

Should the transfer be completed, Dorgu would become the first signing under head coach Ruben Amorim. The left-footed wing-back has shown remarkable versatility, being equally effective on both flanks. His dynamic style and adaptability make him a perfect fit for Amorim’s preferred 3-4-2-1 formation. Since joining Lecce from Danish club Nordsjaelland in 2022, Dorgu has made 43 first-team appearances, scoring three goals in Serie A this season. He has also been capped four times by Denmark, further underscoring his potential at the international level.

United are not the only club monitoring Dorgu’s situation. The 20-year-old has also attracted interest from Napoli and Chelsea. While Chelsea were linked with the Danish wing-back last year, they have yet to make a formal approach to Lecce, leaving United as the frontrunners in the race for his signature.

United head into Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Fulham on the back of a dramatic Europa League victory over Rangers. They are just 10 points clear of the relegation zone in the Premier League and Amorim will be desperate to bag the three points after a disastrous performance against Brighton last weekend.