Manchester United’s attempt to sign Patrick Dorgu could be blocked due to a rival offer from Napoli, according to reports in Italy. United have identified Dorgu as a new left-sided option for Ruben Amorim,

Manchester United are reportedly close to submitting a new bid worth around €35 million (£30 million) for Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu

Man United have opened transfer talks with Serie A's Lecce for the signing of 20-year-old Dorgu. Ruben Amorim continues to assess his options for January signings with a particular focus on a left-sided full-back, with his reported £33m (€40m) price tag crucially less than that of other targets.