Per multiple reports the prime target of Manchester United in the ongoing January transfer window is 20 year old Lecce left back Patrick Dorgu.
Talks have been on between both teams in a bid to find an agreement in the coming days with the defender said to be keen on moving to the English side rather than join Napoli in the summer, but will spend the rest of the season at his present side.
Dorgu is of Nigerian descent and was eligible to play for the senior national team of Nigeria until September last year, when he made his debut for the senior national team of Denmark, the country of his birth. He has since gone on to pick three more caps.
While in the camp of the Danish U21 last year, he was asked about playing for Denmark at the Euros, which will effectively killed any dream or chance of switching his allegiance to Nigeria, and he stayed coy on that very significant decision.
“I haven’t thought about that. Everyone dreams of being able to represent their country,” Dorgu told bold.dk.
“I was born in Denmark and have African roots, and right now I haven’t thought about having to make a choice.
“I just play football and let it come with time.”
In November 2023 when we spoke with his representative, he revealed that playing for Nigeria is an option his client will consider judging by the fact that he is eligible to play for his roots.
” He is Nigerian so you can’t rule it out. Presently he is with the U21 of Denmark and we will like it to be that way and see what the future holds. Interesting to note is that his rise and career decisions have been spot on so far, and the same route we will use when it’s time to make a decision on his international future”, a representative of OUS group who recently entered into a partnership with CAA Base on managing the left back told OwnGoalNigeria.com.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
