Man United make opening £23m bid for Serie A starlet after talks - as Ruben Amorim targets wing-back to turn around club's season
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Manchester United have sent an opening bid of around £23million for Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu after talks in Milan on Tuesday. United director of football negotiations Matt Hargreaves met with agents Frank Trimboli and Leon Angel as well as Lecce president Sticchi Damiani.
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Lecce did not come into the transfer window intending to sell. 'We explained to Manchester that our will at the moment is to try to keep our staff unchanged, retaining all the big ones, especially Dorgu,' said Damiani. The left-sided wing-back is one of the options United have been exploring to strengthen their squad with manager Ruben Amorim poised to give the green light for Antony to join Real Betis on loan.
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The 20-year old Dorgu is 6ft 2in tall, has four caps for Denmark and can also play as a winger. 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.
Man United have submitted an offer worth around £23m for Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu but the club are reluctant to sell him. Ruben Amorim is keen to bolster his ranks as he looks to overcome a woeful run at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag signing Antony is understood to be en route to Real Betis but there are still details of the deal to be finalised.
