Manchester United have opened talks with Lecce about signing left-back Patrick Dorgu.United representatives were in Italy today to discuss signing the Denmark international in this transfer

Amorim is still looking to find an answer to his issues at Old Trafford having adjusted his back three system to accommodate for the unnatural profile of Diogo Dalot on the left flank. Luke Shaw remains out whilst Amorim has also tried turning to attackers to fill the role.

The Red Devils, represented by Matt Hargreaves, met with Lecce representatives in Milan this afternoon, according to Sky Italia (via Sky Sports ). United are ready to offer £22.5 million plus £4.2m in bonuses for Dorgu, but that is short of his valuation.

Manchester United clearly need wing-backs under Ruben Amorim and Dorgu is a perfect fit for that role due to his physical traits and progression abilities. He can operate on the right when there is a need too, but he can also operate in the wide attacking midfield spots due to his skillset.

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United have decided to step up their pursuit of the services of Patrick Dorgu amidst interest from Chelsea and Tottenham.

Manchester United are reportedly intensifying their pursuit of Lecce’s promising talent Patrick Dorgu as they aim to strengthen their squad during the ongoing January transfer window. The Red Devils are currently navigating a tough run of form and are exploring options to bolster key areas of the squad,

Lecce's president revealed he met with Manchester United representatives regarding Patrick Dorgu but warned to keep their hands off the player.