{"id":650847,"date":"2025-01-21T06:14:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=650847"},"modified":"2025-01-21T06:14:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:14:27","slug":"manchester-united-patrick-dorgu-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/01\/21\/manchester-united-patrick-dorgu-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;High On The List&#8217;: Man Utd Poised To Start Talks Over &#8216;Elite&#8217; Defender Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s problems were laid bare as they sustained their 10th loss of the 2024\/25 Premier League season with a 3-1 defeat to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion. That seems to have increased the urgency for transfers as there is an exciting update on their interest in Serie A sensation Patrick Dorgu.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United To Hold Talks Over Patrick Dorgu Signing From Lecce<\/h2>\n<h3>How Much Could Dorgu Signing Cost?<\/h3>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1881296693456699712\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> that the Red Devils are now ready to open formal talks with Lecce over the possible signing of the 20-year-old full-back in the winter transfer window, but that no bid has been submitted so far for his signing. It&#8217;s also stated that United consider Dorgu to be &#8220;high on the list&#8221; of left-back targets alongside Bournemouth man Milos Kerkez and PSG full-back Nuno Mendes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/01\/09\/manchester-united-scout-mads-hermansen\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Scout \u2018Highly Rated\u2019 Premier League Keeper<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The journalist also claims that the 20-year-old is personally very keen on the transfer and that the Italian club want a fee of around \u00a329.6 million for the young defender&#8217;s sale. The Athletic&#8217;s David Ornstein has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6074821\/2025\/01\/20\/patrick-dorgu-manchester-united-transfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> that dialogue is progressing between the respective clubs over a possible move and that Ruben Amorim is keen on reinforcing his squad in the January window after facing a shortage of quality options in the wing-back positions, with Luke Shaw yet to get over his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/24\/manchester-united-luke-shaw-injury-delay\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">injury-prone nature<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What Can Dorgu Bring To Manchester United?<\/h3>\n<p>The 20-year-old is a Denmark international who has made four appearances for the Danish national team where he&#8217;s gotten to know Manchester United stars Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen pretty well. Dorgu has been earning attention for his heroics in Serie A, as he&#8217;s managed four goal contributions (three goals, one assist) in 20 league games so far in the 2024\/25 season and helped them to four clean sheets too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/01\/08\/manchester-united-kolo-muani-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United To Compete For 80 G\/A Attacker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dorgu is a very versatile player who can play in multiple role for his team. He is naturally a left wing-back, who can also play on the right wing-back role and even slot in as a full-fledged winger if necessary as well. Pantaleo Corvinho, Lecce&#8217;s sporting director, hailed his energetic presence by claiming earlier this season and <a href=\"https:\/\/milanreports.com\/2024\/12\/05\/dorgu-is-staying-here-lecce-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stated<\/a>: &#8220;He is a potential champion. Correction: he is a champion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether as a full-back or winger, he runs for three, has an eye for goal, and possesses an engine unmatched by anyone else.&#8221; The 20-year-old has been hailed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballtransfertavern.com\/liverpool-prepare-bid-for-patrick-dorgu-slots-own-salah-signing\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an &#8220;elite team player&#8221;<\/a> in the past and can bring some much-needed energy and power to the Red Devils&#8217; wide areas if they are able to sign him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s problems were laid bare as they sustained their 10th loss of the 2024\/25 Premier League season with a 3-1 defeat to Brighton &amp; Hove Albion. That seems to have increased the urgency for transfers as there is an exciting update on their interest in Serie A sensation Patrick Dorgu. 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