According to reports, Manchester United is on the close of finalising the blockbuster purchase of Patrick Dorgu, a highly regarded Danish defender who now plays for Lecce, a team that competes in Serie Italian.
Local sources from SoloLecce suggest that the Red Devils have accepted an offer of £29 million in addition to a further £4 million in performance-related add-ons for the left-back who is 20 years old. This transaction is being described as “done,” and an agreement has already been reached. Despite the fact that it was rumoured that personal terms had already been agreed upon, the player would still be required to go through a medical examination before the move can be finalised.
Following the acquisition of Diego Leon, a 17-year-old Paraguayan defender, from Cerro Porteno, a team that is vying for the title of Primera División champion, it is anticipated that Dorgu will become the second player to be signed by Ruben Amorim during his tenure as manager. Dorgu has scored three goals and registered one assist in 21 appearances.
Dorgu, on the other hand, is anticipated to ‘immediately’ finalise a move to Old Trafford and contend for a starting spot in Amorim’s preferred 3-4-2-1 system. This is in contrast to Leon, who does not begin interacting with his new teammates until the summer.
Why Manchester United has made the decision to acquire Patrick Dorgu
Ruben Amorim, the manager of Manchester United, has swiftly established a new style of play that places a significant focus on offensive and energetic wing-backs who are capable of contributing at both ends of the game.
When he was at Sporting, for instance, his club frequently utilised Geovany Quenda and Maximilliano Araujo to great effect. Additionally, they utilised Nuno Mendes, a graduate of the academy, prior to his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazaroui are both natural right-backs for the Red Devils, but the squad is missing talent at the left-back position due to the fact that Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, both of whom have been gone for an extended period of time, are both trying to get out of their respective injuries.
In order to provide Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, who have both struggled for goals and opportunities in the box this season, with help, Amorim has made the move to acquire Patrick Dorgu. This deal is intended to bring balance to his squad and to offer his side a further danger from wide areas.
Dorgu has scored three goals in 21 appearances this season, which is tied for the second most of any full-back in Serie A. Additionally, his 53 touches inside the box are the greatest of any defender in the whole competition, despite the fact that he is playing for a team that is struggling to stay in the division.
To what extent has Patrick Dorgu been criticised?
According to a statement made by Fabio Lucioni, a former captain of Lecce, who was reported by CalcioLecce, “I would have already bought him a plane ticket.” This is something that I say in a good way because he is a young man who has accomplished a significant journey in the youth sector and has demonstrated that he is capable of competing at a higher level of football than the one that you encounter in Lecce currently. Consequently, it is good for him to go.
Patrick is absolutely coachable, according to Alexander Riget, who served as the technical director of Dorgu’s last club, FC Nordsjaelland, who spoke to Sky Sports. In terms of listening, he is quite good. Although he is a male, he does not speak a lot. Because he is a thinker, he needs to get started before he is going to say something, so you need to be a bit patient when you are asking him questions. He is pretty silent, and you need to be cautious when you ask him questions.
He is, nonetheless, a player who is incredibly driven. He has never stopped working towards improving himself. One who actually plays football. You know how things are these days with younger players, they also have other hobbies, such as viewing stuff on their iPad, playing FIFA, doing other things, and using social media.