First winter transfer
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Manchester United presented Patrick Dorgu as the first new addition to the winter. The 20-year-old winger comes from the US Lecce and, according to “Sky” information from England, costs 30 million transfer plus 5 million euros in bonuses. The investments of the table-12. The Premier League will climb to EUR 244.5 million this season – the Red Devils will break their spending record of EUR 243.3 million from the 2022/23 season.
For Lecce, Dorgus exit is the most financially lucrative in the history of the club. Record sale has also been a Dane since summer 2023, Morten Hjulmand (25) went to Sporting for 19.5 million euros. Dorgu had only cost 200,000 euros in his transfer from FC Nordsjaelland’s youth in Lecces U19. Finally, the SSC Napoli was also a prospect of the four -time national player, who can be used both on the offensive wings and as a left -back.
Club president Saverio Sticchi Damiani recently emphasized: “We feel flattered by the offer of Manchester, but for us the sporting result is in the foreground, which is of fundamental importance.” Lecce fights for relegation in series A and stands after a 3 : 1 away win at Parma Calcio in 15th place. Dorgu was no longer used on Friday evening, so his balance sheet remains in the Lecce jersey in 57 games, five goals and two templates.
This season, only Brighton & Hove Albion (255 million) invested more money in his squad than the stumbling record champion, who also made a costly new coach with Ruben Amorim in mid -November. Dorgu is his first new addition.