Manchester, England – Sir Jim Ratcliffe go happy well-well as Manchester United dey poised to sign two new players after their scouts trip. Dis trip happen during one Serie A match wey dem attend to observe 20-year-old Patrick Dorgu for Lecce.
For December 2, 2024, United scouts dey watch as Dorgu play against Kenan Yildiz of Juventus. Lecce and Juventus game end for 1-1 draw, and although no player score, both young talents catch the eye of United scouts.
“Dorgu show say him fit manage big pressure on that day,” one United insider talk. “We see plenty potential for am,” e add. Dorgu dey versatile with him position, but United believe sey him go fit into their plans well.
As Man Utd dey consider Dorgu, dem also dey eye Yildiz. Dis 19-year-old not only be regular for him club, but him dey make waves with him national team too. However, some insiders believe sey Yildiz fit not be the best fit for United’s current formation.
“Wetin we go do with Yildiz? We get plenty right-footed left-wingers already,” one source talk. “Plus, e go be tough to compete with Liverpool and Chelsea if e come down to bidding war for him,” e continue. “If we sign am, wetin we go make am play? Striker no be am best position.”
The situation dey complicated as United no wan enter any bidding war for players wey no be priority. Dis fit mean sey dem go dey explore options from the same match or look for other players from Lecce or Juventus wey dey fit their needs better.
Meanwhile, a total of 12 United players don dey called up for international duty during dis March break. Rasmus Højlund, Christian Eriksen, and Patrick Dorgu go represent Denmark while Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot dey ready to battle Portugal.
Matthijs de Ligt go play for Netherlands as dem face Spain in the UEFA Nations League, while dey call up James Scanlon from Gibraltar for World Cup qualifiers. Marcus Rashford dey hopeful for game time with England as dem prepare to face Albania and Latvia.
André Onana go represent Cameroon as dem keep eyes on their World Cup qualifiers. Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui and Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte also dey in action for their respective qualifiers as the international break dey heat up.
