Meet Man Utd target Dorgu who has ‘never been injured in seven years’ and scored with first touch on international debut
Meet Man Utd target Dorgu who has ‘never been injured in seven years’ and scored with first touch on international debut
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PATRICK DORGU could be the answer to Ruben Amorim's Manchester United conundrum. Amorim was determined to implement his favoured 3-4-3 formation when he arrived at Old Trafford back in November. However, it has failed to be as effective as he probably would have anticipated.
![[Patrick Dorgu of US Lecce dribbling the soccer ball.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/120faf27-3572-46a1-ae00-ac7eba73a4bc.jpg?strip=all&w=660)
Amad Diallo and Diogo Dalot were initially Amorim's preferred wing-backs at the start of his tenure at the club. But with Amad now used in a more attacking position and Dalot struggling to adapt to his new role, the head coach has been forced to look elsewhere for options.
![[Ruben Amorim, Manchester United manager.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-united-manager-ruben-amorim-966902241.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Amorim set his sights on Lecce left-back Dorgu earlier this month and now looks primed to seal a deal for him. United have reportedly reached a £29million agreement with the Serie A side for him. It includes a further £4m in add-ons relating to Champions League qualification and a set number of Premier League appearances.
![[Diogo Dalot of Manchester United during a Premier League match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-uniteds-diogo-dalot-premier-966388283.jpg?strip=all&w=709)
Should he join United, Dorgu could jump straight into Amorim's starting line-up. Compared to Man Utd stars Amad, Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui, the 20-year-old has won more duels and more possession this season and has made more tackles, crosses and interceptions.
![[Amad Diallo of Manchester United playing in a Premier League match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/amad-diallo-manchester-united-premier-967151221.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. He also has four goals and assists - a huge improvement on Dalot and Mazraoui's zero. And the left-back has attempted 36 shots in total - more than any of his potential future team-mates. Dorgu's all-round game appears to be slightly more balanced than that of United's current defensive players.
![[Illustration of a table comparing the statistics of four wing backs: Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo, and Diogo Dalot.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RF-GRAPHIC-DORGU-STATS-28JAN.jpg?strip=all&w=899)
