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Man Utd want to sign player in another key position alongside Patrick Dorgu and have four-man shortlist

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Updated 21:16 21 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 21:15 21 Jan 2025 GMT

Man Utd want to sign player in another key position alongside Patrick Dorgu and have four-man shortlist

United have their eyes on signing a second player after Patrick Dorgu.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

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Topics: Manchester United, Transfers, Ruben Amorim, Premier League

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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Manchester United will target another key position in the January transfer window alongside their pursuit of Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu, according to reports.

The Athletic's David Ornstein reported on Monday that United were talks over a deal for Denmark international Dorgu, who is naturally a left wing-back but can also play on the opposite flank.

Dorgu is valued at £42 million and the 20-year-old is an international team-mate of United forward Rasmus Hojlund and midfielder Christian Eriksen.

Should the Red Devils get a deal over the line, he would become the first signing under the management of Ruben Amorim.

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But a new report indicates that United will try and complete a second move before the January transfer window slams shut.

The Daily Mail claim that United want to sign a new striker in January to compete with Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.

Zirkzee replaced Hojlund for the 3-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday and put in impressive cameos during the FA Cup third round win over Arsenal and 3-1 victory over Southampton, but neither player has regularly lit up Old Trafford this season.

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It is reported that United have a four-player shortlist for the striker position, with three of those names currently playing in the Premier League.

Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, Wolves star Matheus Cunha and Ipswich forward - and former Manchester City academy graduate - Liam Delap are said to be on their shortlist, as well as Lille's Jonathan David.

Liam Delap has impressed in his first season of senior Premier League football with Ipswich (Image: Getty)
Liam Delap has impressed in his first season of senior Premier League football with Ipswich (Image: Getty)

However, Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules will again be a problem for United, with the report adding that they will need to offload a current player to do so.

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German outlet BILD reported on Monday that Borussia Dortmund are 'leading the race' to sign the out-of-favour Marcus Rashford on loan this month, and are set to commit over £6 million to paying his salary.

Alejandro Garnacho has also been linked with a move to Serie A leaders Napoli, Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claiming that representatives of both clubs will meet to do a deal for the winger, who is believed to be valued at over £80 million, as per the Manchester Evening News - though Sky Sports Italy report they could ask for as low as £55 million.

Antonio Conte's side have recently pocketed a reported fee of around £63 million from the sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain, and are looking for a direct replacement before the January window closes.

Speaking in December, Amorim ruled out the prospect of any incoming United transfer activity in January - though that appeared to be based on whether or not the club could offload players.

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He told reporters: "We don't have that possibility in January. You know the situation better than I.

"It's not the case that I am arriving here and I can spend a lot of money, changing all the team. You know the situation so it's not a point to talk about it."

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