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Manchester United Sign Patrick Dorgu as First Transfer Under Amorim
Patrick Dorgu, the promising 20-year-old Danish defender, is set to become Manchester United’s latest acquisition under manager Ruben Amorim.
Dorgu, who has been a standout at Italian club Lecce, is expected to be present at Old Trafford to watch his new team face Crystal Palace this Sunday.
The transfer, valued at £29 million, marks Amorim’s inaugural signing since taking the helm at United. Dorgu expressed his enthusiasm about the move, stating, “It’s a great opportunity for me to join such a prestigious club.”
In related news, Manchester United has bolstered their defense by signing 18-year-old center-back Ayden Heaven from Arsenal. Heaven is expected to join the first-team squad immediately, adding depth to United’s defensive options.
Meanwhile, United had planned to loan out left-back Tyrell Malacia to Benfica following Dorgu’s arrival. However, negotiations fell through as the Portuguese club did not meet United’s valuation for the loan fee and buy-option.
On the attacking front, Manchester United is looking to strengthen their forward line as they prepare to finalize Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Aston Villa.
Rashford, who has been out of favor under Amorim, is set to undergo a medical at Villa. The loan deal includes an option for Villa to make the transfer permanent for around £40 million in the summer.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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