Patrick Dorgu ‘heads to Manchester to complete medical’ ahead of move to Man United – with full-back to become Ruben Amorim’s first signing
Patrick Dorgu is reportedly set to land in Manchester on Saturday morning ahead of his move to Man United.
According to Sky Sports, the Lecce full back lands at mid-morning and will complete his medical test with the club as he steps foot at Carrington for the first time.
This comes after Dorgu’s medical was delayed a few days ago. He was initially set to arrive in the North West on Thursday, but it was pushed back because the relevant documentation and contracts were not completed on time for the original test.
All the same, the 20-year-old is edging towards becoming Amorim’s first signing since taking the job in November.
United and Lecce held positive talks over a £30million move including add-ons earlier this week, as revealed by Mail Sport.
United initially bid £16.8m plus £4.2m in add-ons, but that was rejected by a Lecce side who have been reluctant to sell all along.
Patrick Dorgu is set to land in Manchester on Saturday morning ahead of his move to Man United
United and Lecce agreed a £30m move including add-ons earlier this week, Mail Sport revealed
The Lecce full back will become Ruben Amorim’s first signing since he took over in November
Mail Sport understands that Lecce initially wanted £33m for the full back.
Ruben Amorim admitted incomings would be difficult ahead of the window, saying: ‘It’s not the case I am not arriving here and I can spend a lot of money, changing all the team.’
Dorgu’s contract with the Serie A side runs until 2029 and club president Saverio Sticchi Damiani claimed his team would ‘resist’ selling stars if they can. Lecce are in the Serie A relegation zone.
United had initially targeted Nuno Mendes at Paris Saint-Germain but that was always a difficult deal due to the expense. Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez was another under consideration but again would not be sold cheaply.
Dorgu will be a good utility option. He is 6ft 2in tall, has four caps for Denmark and can also play as a winger.
He started out in his youth career at Copenhagen-based side Husum Boldklub before moving to Nordsjaelland’s youth academy.
In 2022 he signed for Lecce and a year later he was promoted to the senior team, making his debut in August 2023 in the Coppa Italia.
Since then he has gone on to establish himself as a first-team regular.
He debuted in August 2023 and has already become a regular starter at Lecce at 20 years old
Dorgu can play on the wing or at full back but will likely be used as a wing back under Amorim
He has started all but one of Lecce’s league games this season, with the one he missed being due to a red card.
A true positional jack of all trades, Dorgu can played at right back, left back, left wing, left midfield and right wing for Lecce this season.
However, in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 setup, he will likely be used as a wing back, to replace the ever-injured Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
Malacia has been earmarked with a loan move away from Old Trafford, Mail Sport has previously revealed.
