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Manchester United’s issues at left-back are well-known with Ruben Amorim pressured to play Diogo Dalot in that place, simply as former supervisor Erik ten Hag had additionally achieved.
Luke Shaw is once again injured whereas Tyrell Malacia has struggled since his return from long-term harm, therefore the necessity for the Portugal worldwide to fit in on the left.
Amorim’s system employs wingbacks as an alternative of full-backs with the wingbacks tasked with offering width and attacking thrust, one thing Dalot finally accomplished in the game against Liverpool final weekend.
Nonetheless, the top coach is aware of his compatriot is more suited to the right and therefore, has requested INEOS for reinforcements this January.
Left wingback wanted
Nonetheless, owing to PSR constraints, the membership has not managed to drag off a deal, and are as an alternative monitoring a number of targets at present.
Nonetheless, their lack of funds and dilly-dallying might need led to them shedding out on Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu. The Denmark worldwide is left-footed and might play on each flanks, an enormous asset for Amorim.
Tottenham, Chelsea and even Liverpool had been within the younger Dane however it appears Dorgu is about to remain in Italy if current studies are to be believed.
Napoli appear to have received the race with CN24 relaying a report from Il Mattino which has claimed that the 20-year-old has agreed to hitch Antonio Conte’s facet subsequent summer season.
Dorgu headed to Napoli
“There’s additionally a fundamental settlement with the Salento membership for the promising left winger Patrick Dorgu (20) who nonetheless will stay with the Giallorossi till June after which pack his baggage,” the report acknowledged.
The Lecce star has made 20 appearances this season, whereas registering three targets and has a contract together with his present Serie A outfit till 2029.
They’d ruled out a January exit and United would have favored Dorgu to come back in and make an impression as quickly as attainable. Nonetheless, Napoli’s supply was useful for each events and it appears United are set to overlook out on one in all their key targets.
Whether or not INEOS can land a substitute earlier than the window closes stays to be seen.
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