Lecce president Saverio Sticchi Damiani has admitted that he has rejected one Offer From Manchester United for versatile star Patrick Dorgu.
Dorgu has emerged as a key target for United As they look to provide head coach Ruben Amorim with an attack-minded left-back, the Red Devils held a meeting with Lacy on Tuesday to try and hammer out a deal over the line.
However, they left without explanation, and Stitchy Damiani has now revealed the details of the meeting.
“The meeting went well, it was a cordial meeting,” he said Sky Sports Italy. “It’s a satisfaction for us to sit at the table Manchester United And talk about a player who comes from our primavera. That means it’s a significant growth path for the club and we’re very happy about that.
“We have explained to Manchester that our desire at the moment is to try to keep our team intact, keeping all the big names, especially Dorgu. We have tried to convince them that this is an important time in the story for us. We can achieve a third historic existence this season. are (from relegation).
“Although we are delighted with Manchester’s offer, the priority for us is the sporting result, which is fundamental.”
United are believed to have offered an initial €30m (£25.4m) plus a further €5m (£4.2m) bonus to sign Dorgu this month, but Lecce are sure to be looking for something closer to €40m (£33.8m). . Along with selling their star defender Napoli are reportedly close to meeting that asking price.