Done deal: Manchester United have record agreement for Dorgu with Lecce | OneFootball

Reports in Italy claim that Patrick Dorgu’s move from Lecce to Manchester United is now a done deal in what will be a record sale for the Serie A minnows.

According to reports from several outlets including La Gazzetta dello Sport, United and Lecce have reached an agreement over a total package for the 20-year-old Denmark international.

There are some conflicting reports on the exact amount of the transfer fee. The Pink Paper claims that United will pay a total fee of €38m to sign Dorgu in January, of which €32m-€33m will be guaranteed, while the likes of Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto claim that the deal is worth €35m including bonuses.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Dorgu is already packing up his belongings and getting ready for his big move to Manchester.

Patrick Dorgu of US Lecce looks on during the Serie A match between Empoli and Lecce at Stadio Carlo Castellani on January 11, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Reports Dorgu to Manchester United is a done deal

United had seen a series of bids turned down earlier in the transfer window, as Lecce had been holding out for a €40m fee, but the club have been persuaded to let the player leave for a figure marginally lower than the asking price.

Dorgu will become the club’s most expensive sale of all time. In fact, it will almost double the club’s current highest sale: The €19.5m received from Sporting CP for the signing of Morten Hjulmand in the summer of 2023.

Lecce have already announced the signing of two new defenders on Tuesday afternoon: Danilo Veiga and Tiago Gabriel, both of whom are versatile defenders capable of playing at full-back, where Dorgu has most regularly featured.

It is believed that Lecce’s 4-0 loss to Inter over the weekend was Dorgu’s last game in Serie A.