Lecce wonderkid Patrick Dorgu agrees to join Manchester United | OneFootball

Manchester United have reached a “basic agreement” with Patrick Dorgu over a January move, as per reports.

United’s left-flank has caused Ruben Amorim the biggest headache in his early days at Old Trafford.

In the deeper area, Amorim is struggling to find a wing-back to effectively implement his tactical ideas.

With Luke Shaw out of the picture due to his fitness struggles and Tyrell Malacia seemingly considered not good enough, the Portuguese tactician has been forced to rely on Diogo Dalot. However, the right-back has looked out of place on the opposite flank.

Accordingly, the club’s hierarchy are now pushing to sign a new wing-back for Amorim.

In recent days, Dorgu has emerged as the club’s top target and the Premier League giants have already held talks with Lecce to secure the player’s services.

The Serie A outfit are playing hardball over their star player, who has played as a right-winger, right-back, left-back, and left wing-back, for them this season.

According to Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness), the Red Devils made an offer worth €30m plus potential bonuses of €5m, but Lecce have turned down their proposal.

However, Dorgu has now reportedly reached a “basic agreement” to move to Old Trafford.

Tottenham Hotspur are also understood to be in the race for the 20-year-old Dane but it seems United have taken the lead as far as the player’s stance is concerned.

They are not too far from meeting Lecce’s demands either, as it’s claimed the Italian outfit want a fee in the region of €40m.

However, the bigger obstacle appears to be Lecce’s desire to keep Dorgu at the club until the end of the season, on loan from United.

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