January 31st 2025.
It's official - Patrick Dorgu is making his way to Manchester United. The 20-year-old said goodbye to the Lecce supporters on Friday night, ahead of his highly anticipated transfer to Old Trafford. After days of speculation, United finally reached an agreement with Lecce for a whopping €35 million deal, making Dorgu the first signing under new manager, Ruben Amorim.
Despite being included in Lecce's squad for their match against Parma, Dorgu was left on the bench for the entire game. But that didn't stop the young talent from showing his gratitude to the fans. After the final whistle, Dorgu made sure to approach the traveling supporters at the Ennio Tardini and bid them farewell, while his teammates hugged him in support.
Now, Dorgu is all set to travel to Manchester on Saturday, where he will undergo a medical before officially joining the Red Devils. Lecce head coach Marco Giampaolo confirmed the news, saying, "I think Dorgu will be in Manchester tomorrow. He's a splendid boy and he gave us everything he had. At 20, you have this opportunity and maybe you have other thoughts in your head. It didn't feel right to make him play for neither Lecce nor for himself. If I needed him, I would have used him, but the temptation was brief."
In other transfer news, United are still in the race to sign Bayern Munich winger, Mathys Tel. The 21-year-old recently turned down a move to Tottenham and has expressed his desire to stay at Bayern for the rest of the season. However, United and Arsenal are still hopeful of convincing him to join their ranks.
Meanwhile, reports from Portugal suggest that United have already secured a deal to sign Sporting's right wing-back, Geovany Quenda, at the end of the season. Portuguese newspaper, A Bola, claims that a deal worth €60 million has been agreed upon between the two clubs. If the transfer goes through, Quenda will reunite with former Sporting teammate, Bruno Fernandes, at United. Exciting times lie ahead for the Red Devils as they continue to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.
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