Manchester United have less than two weeks to get the player cabal to work out. Rashford, Casemiro, Garnacho. These are some of the players who demand a solution before the transfer window slams shut. Then there is the financing of much-needed reinforcements. This week, there has been a lot of activity to get a left-back in place for Old Trafford.
He is 20 years young, Danish international and has impressed on the left wing for Leece in Serie A. Patrick Dorgu has been singled out as perfect for Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation, on Tuesday representatives got on the plane to Milan.
Transfer journalist Romano reported on Wednesday that a meeting was held between representatives from Man Utd and Lecce, where an official bid from the Premier League club of 27 million euros plus add-ons was pushed across the table. The bid was quickly rejected.
Lecce are said to have set a price tag of around €40 million, knowing that Napoli and several Premier League clubs are very interested in securing Dorgu. In addition, the Serie A club needs Dorgu on the pitch for the rest of the season.
Day three of United’s intensive search for the 20-year-old’s signature, comes an update from transfer journalist Ben Jacobs. Manchester are optimistic and believe they can negotiate a transfer for less than €40 million, although Lecce do not want to let go of Dorgu.
The Dane, who himself is said to have sent signals he wants to Old Trafford, extended his contract with the Serie A club in October until 2029.
Manchester United management are optimistic and will save every million euros possible, but we shouldn’t ignore the fact that Lecce’s negotiators know the Premier League giant is under pressure and needs to secure reinforcements before time runs out on deadline day.
Then we will see if Ratcliffe and the United management manage to break the tradition of paying overprices for players Manchester United just MUST have.
