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Manchester United have signed Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu from Lecce on a five-and-a-half-year deal.
The deal for the 20-year-old is worth £25m (30m euros), with a potential £4.1m (5m euros) in add-ons.
Dorgu has made 57 appearances for Lecce since his senior debut at the start of last season, having joined the club at youth level in 2022.
“I am incredibly proud to be able to call myself a Manchester
Manchester United are close to completing a deal for Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu.
United had one bid for the Denmark international turned down last week but have remained in negotiations for the 20-year-old and believe it is a matter of time before he is cleared to have a medical.
Head coach Ruben Amorim has been keen to address a problem on the left side of the pitch.
Amorim has stuck
Winger Patrick Roberts says Sunderland skipper Dan Neil has grown into a real leader.
South Shields-born midfielder Neil is approaching 200 appearances for the club, despite only turning 23 last month.
He has played every minute of 24 Championship games this season, was sent off five minutes from time in another and only missed the next through suspension, back in August.
Roberts told BBC Radio Newcastle: “When I first came