Lecce chief 'delighted' with Man Utd transfer talks as he reveals Patrick Dorgu plan

Manchester United person held talks with Leece arsenic they crippled a January determination for Patrick Dorgu, but the club's president has made their stance wide arsenic discussions continue

Leece president Saverio Sticchi Damiani has confirmed they've met with Manchester United to sermon a determination for Patrick Dorgu - but insists they bash not privation to sell.

The Red Devils have acceptable their sights connected Dorgu this month and person begun discussions with the Serie A outfit. The Danish defender, presently impressing successful Italy, has emerged arsenic a apical people for United arsenic they look to bring successful players who volition assistance Ruben Amorim's caller system.

Dorgu is viewed arsenic a cleanable acceptable for the 3-4-3 doctrine that has been implemented astatine Old Trafford with a fig of the existent squad incapable to fulfil the role.

United officials person travelled to Italy to unfastened discussions with Lecce regarding a determination for Dorgu. It is understood that United are consenting to summation their archetypal connection to €30million (£24m). The Italian nine though are holding retired for €40m (£32m) - though a compromise for €35m (£28m) could beryllium reached.

The Lecce president was thrilled to person the Manchester outfit interested, but maintained they privation to support their player. He told Sky Sports: "We met with Man Utd and we told them that our program is to support our cardinal players, including Patrick Dorgu. We’re delighted to person Man Utd present to marque a connection but our people to enactment successful Serie A is crucial."

United person not been shrewd successful the transportation marketplace but are looking to escaped of that reputation. Failing to get a woody implicit the enactment volition beryllium viewed arsenic a immense miss, particularly fixed their request to adhd much prime to their ranks.

Amorim has delivered frank assessments of his squad and past period claimed they "had not a batch of prime but a batch of heart". The Red Devils were beaten 3-1 by Brighton connected Sunday arsenic their flaws proceed to beryllium exposed.

The caller manager knew determination was a deficiency of funds to bolster his squad successful the New Year, but the proceed tally of mediocre results could unit the Old Trafford hierarchy into action. That contempt January being a notoriously hard clip to onslaught bully business.

The Daily Mail person claimed that Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha of Wolves, Ipswich centre-forward Liam Delap and Lille's Jonathan David are the 4 men connected Amorim's shortlist if helium is capable to adhd much firepower to his attack.

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