Manchester United’s second bid for Patrick Dorgu has been turned down by Leece, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Head coach Ruben Amorim in the January transfer window is after a left wingback to fit his system but the Red Devils have failed in their quest so far.
Romano posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Lecce board insist on €40m package for Patrick Dorgu to Man United or he won’t be allowed to leave in January.
Man United HIJACK of January transfer is underway!
“The Italian club hope to keep the player until the summer unless valuation is met. Manchester United’s second approach, not enough to get it done so far.”
The Guardian report that their second off represents fee is €10m higher than United’s valuation of the player, but Amorim remains determined to secure the signing of the Denmark international. Negotiations are ongoing.
The 20-year-old Dorgu only made his senior debut last season. He is now into 52 appearances in Serie A for Lecce.
Under Amorim, who is looking to find players to complement his preferred 3-4-3 system, United have managed only six wins in 16 games.
Man United remain active in the January transfer window
Antony is heading to Real Betis (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Despite financial constraints, United’s transfer budget could be boosted by Antony’s expected loan move to Real Betis for the remainder of the season. The winger is set to travel to Seville for a medical. The La Liga outfit are thought to be covering 84% of his £150,000-a-week wages.
In addition, United are open to offers in the region of €70m for Alejandro Garnacho, who might have played his last game with the club. Napoli have been linked but Chelsea are also showing interest in the winger.
Even still, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca remained coy around the situation on Friday, saying: “We are monitoring the market, and if something comes up, we’ll consider it. But with 10 days left, we haven’t made any moves yet. At the moment, I’m happy with the options we have—Pedro [Neto] and Noni [Madueke] on the right, and Jadon [Sancho] on the left.”
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