DEAL SIGNED: Manchester United finally seal first transfer signing under Ruben Amorim as 20-year-old joins on five-years deal
Manchester United fans have been given more good news in their pursuit of Patrick Dorgu, according to Fabrizio Romano – who, despite stating that his medical is set to be rescheduled over the weekend, a deal is still expected to go through for the Denmark international.
The report from Romano states that Dorgu’s medical is to be rescheduled, and could now take place over the weekend having originally been pencilled in on Friday.
However, reassuringly, the Italian journalist has stated that there are no issues or problems with the deal. A fee has been agreed, though due to documents and contract delays, Dorgu will now be expected to fly to England over the weekend, later than first thought.
United have been toiling to sign a left wing-back all winter, having been linked with Paris Saint-Germain star Nuno Mendes and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez amongst others – but as the window ticks down, they are still thought to be on course to landing their man, who has been named as a ‘statement’ signing by esteemed journalist Henry Winter on Wednesday.
Dorgu joined Lecce from Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland in July 2023, and has been a revelation for the Serie A side since, with 57 appearances at top-flight level for the south-eastern Italian outfit.
Primarily playing on the left-flank, his physicality, ability to step into midfield and his age make him an ideal signing for the INEOS ownership, and with plenty of room to grow at Old Trafford in Ruben Amorim’s system, that could benefit him massively.
United have been forced to play Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui on the left-hand side so far this season, and whilst the duo have not been poor whilst filling in, they represent a huge change to their own preferred positions.
Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have simply not been fit enough to start, and with differing injury woes over the past 18 months, a regular left wing-back is needed to fit into Amorim’s system – not only for the short-term benefits of this season, but the long-term, which Dorgu will certainly add at the age of just 22.
