Manchester United directors were in Milan on Tuesday to discuss deals with Napoli and Lecce for Alejandro Garnacho and Patrick Dorgu, but the Premier League side have seen their opening offer turned

Man United are in the market for a new left wing-back and recently opened talks to sign Patrick Dorgu from Lecce.

Busy day for Manchester United leaders traveling to Italy. In addition to the emissaries from Naples, to discuss a potential

Lecce have declined the opening offer from Manchester United for Patrick Dorgu during a meeting in Milan on Tuesday. President Saverio Sticchi Damiani doubled down on their stance and explained how

Manchester United have seen their opening bid for Lecce wingback Patrick Dorgu rejected by the Serie A side but there are “more contacts expected” between both clubs, Fabrizio Romano reveals. The Italian transfer guru contends the Red Devils tabled an offer worth “€27 million plus add-ons” – equating to a fee in excess of £23 million.

The Red Devils, represented by Matt Hargreaves, met with Lecce representatives in Milan this afternoon, according to Sky Italia (via Sky Sports ). United are ready to offer £22.5 million plus £4.2m in bonuses for Dorgu, but that is short of his valuation.

Manchester United clearly need wing-backs under Ruben Amorim and Dorgu is a perfect fit for that role due to his physical traits and progression abilities. He can operate on the right when there is a need too, but he can also operate in the wide attacking midfield spots due to his skillset.

Manchester United are negotiating to sign 20-year-old Lecce and Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu. (Athletic - subscription required) United have also looked at Wolves' Algeria international Rayan Ait-Nouri,