Manchester United had direct meeting with Lecce to discuss Patrick Dorgu today with a mission in Milano.No agreement on the fee yet, Lecce want €40m package and Man United start from €30m.
Manchester United Director of Football Negotiations, Matt Heargreves and intermediaries in Patrick Dorgu deal - CAA Base leaders Franck Trimboli and Leon Angel - have met with Lecce board. No comment on the state of talks from Heargreves. #MUFC on @DiMarzio
| JUST IN: Manchester United have lowered Alejandro Garnacho’s price from €75M to around €65M. Napoli remain stuck at €50-55M, but the gap is thinning. There is a feeling the transfer could closed if Napoli reach €60M. These are HOT hours! [@DiMarzio]
Julio Enciso to Ipswich Town, here we go! Agreement with Brighton on straight loan until June.#ITFC to cover salary until June, medical tomorrow as he’s travelling tonight.
Enciso accepted the proposal after bids from 3 more clubs, as @chrisperez777 reported.
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Exc: Nottingham Forest interested in audacious move for Matheus Cunha this month. The Wolves forward has top level interest in the Premier League but Forest want to be in the mix as they push for Champions League qualification.
Napoli’s opening bid for Alejandro Garnacho worth €50m package add-ons included; Man United want more.Antonio Conte keeps pushing after the call with Garnacho on Friday.
Chelsea made contact with United and player side, now deciding internally whether to bid or not.
Manchester United formal bid for Patrick Dorgu was worth €27m plus add-ons, not enough to convince Lecce.Price tag around €40m package as Lecce are also aware of Napoli’s interest for the summer.Dorgu, keen on the move as more contacts are expected between clubs
Excl: Lecce have submitted an official bid for Estrela Amadora’s fullback Danilo Veiga.Portugal U21 talent also in the list of Sporting CP and Braga, Lecce now in direct club to club talks.
Manchester United will sign a new LWB, no doubts. Talks for Patrick Dorgu continue after €27m bid rejected.Lecce insist on €40m fee as they’re aware of Napoli interest for July.United also have more options in list including Alvaro Carreras with €18m buy back clause.
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Chelsea did ask on the conditions of loaning Douglas Luiz to the end of the season but do not want to pay a big fee or commit to an obligation, which Juventus are demanding. There is other PL interest in Luiz.
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Borussia Dortmund and Nuri Sahin are parting ways with immediate effect. BVB has dismissed its head coach following the disappointing 2:1 defeat in the UEFA Champions League at FC Bologna on Tuesday evening.
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Arsenal have made recent contact with Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko, who remains a strong 2025 target.#AFC reigniting 2024 interest. Mid-season move still complicated, even with Leipzig knocked out of the #UCL.Sesko's agent has made it clear no loan in January.
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Manchester City have been threatened with legal action after being accused by Real Valladolid of tapping up their teenage Sierra Leonean defender Juma Bah, 18.#MCFC have been approached for comment.
More on Karim Adeyemi and Napoli exclusive story.Borussia Dortmund received direct approach today with opening proposal to follow if they can agree terms with player side.Meanwhile, Napoli are preparing an important effort to try get Adeyemi’s green light to the move.
| #mufc's finances are tight but they should be able to afford Patrick Dorgu once Antony’s move to Real Betis is confirmed. Betis are set to contribute to the Brazilian’s salary, which would free up funds for a new arrival. [@lauriewhitwell, @JamesHorncastle]
EXCL: Ronald Araujo’s new deal at Barcelona will be valid until June 2031, five year and half contract.Green light to the documents and it will be signed on Thursday, tomorrow.
Barcelona director Deco got the green light from the player and his camp.
Understand Napoli and Borussia Dortmund are discussing package worth €45/50m for Karim Adeyemi.Direct club to club contact made today, as exclusively revealed.Napoli have also approached player’s side to discuss contract terms.