Man United defender ‘can’t wait’ to work with Amorim after £25m switch

Man United defender ‘can’t wait’ to work with Amorim after £25m switch

Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu has known as Ruben Amorim’s “imaginative and prescient” for the membership “extremely thrilling” after signing from Lecce for an preliminary £25 million on a five-year contract.

Denmark worldwide Dorgu was at Previous Trafford on Sunday to look at United host Crystal Palace hours after the 20-year-old’s arrival from the Italian facet was introduced, together with potential add-ons of £4.1m and an elective additional yr.

“I can’t wait to work with Ruben Amorim,” Dorgu advised United’s web site. “His imaginative and prescient for this crew and the way forward for the membership is extremely thrilling.

“There’s a clear plan set out for my growth and I really feel that Manchester United is the proper place to fulfil my potential and full my enormous ambitions.”

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Born in Copenhagen, 20-year-old Dorgu performed for Danish top-flight facet Nordsjaelland earlier than becoming a member of Lecce’s youth ranks in 2022.

The left-sided wideman has been virtually ever-present in Serie A this season, together with three league objectives and one help for the 14th-placed crew.

He was introduced at Previous Trafford alongside England Underneath-19s defender Ayden Heaven, who has joined from Arsenal on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

“I’m extremely proud to have the ability to name myself a Manchester United participant,” stated Dorgu. “It is a very big day for my entire household.”

Dorgu Denmark debut

Dorgu scored along with his first contact on his worldwide debut when Denmark received 2-0 at house to Switzerland within the Nations League on September 5.

Having beforehand represented his nation at youth stage, Dorgu’s three senior worldwide appearances since then have included one begin.

Portuguese Amorim was introduced as United’s new supervisor on November 1 however the former Sporting boss has endured an inconsistent begin to his tenure.

A part of the issue has been extensively perceived as an lack of ability to successfully implement his most well-liked 3-4-3 formation with the squad he has inherited, so Dorgu’s signing is definite to have been made within the hope of becoming the prospect into that system.

The 20-time English champions began their encounter with Palace in twelfth, having received 1-0 at Fulham every week earlier.