Manchester United have continued discussions with Lecce for left-back Patrick Dorgu.
This is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
“Understand Man United are not giving up on Patrick Dorgu deal as negotiations continue,” Romano said on X.
“Lecce turned down over €30m from United, but add-ons can be included in new proposal to try make it happen.
“Lecce want €40m or keep Dorgu until June with Napoli keen for summer deal.”
Meanwhile, United are interested in re-signing Álvaro Fernández as an alternative to Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu, a source has told ESPN,
United are keen to sign a left-back in the January window and are working on deals for both Fernandez and Dorgu.
The hope is that either Dorgu or Fernández will arrive at Old Trafford before the transfer deadline on Feb. 3.
United, according to a source, have seen a bid of €25 million plus €5m ($26.3m plus $5.3m) rejected for Dorgu rejected by Lecce.
There have been conversations about increasing the offer to €30m ($31.6m), but no deal has been agreed so far. Negotiations with the Italian side are set to continue.
If there is no breakthrough in talks with Lecce for the 20-year-old Denmark international, a deal for Fernández can be pushed through quickly because of their pre-agreed deal with Benfica.
