Paul Merson says his ‘worry’ about Patrick Dorgu is that Italy’s elite clubs appeared to give Manchester United a free run at landing the Lecce full-back this winter. United are expected to announce the arrival of Dorgu over the coming days, with the highly rated 20-year-old wing-back set to become the first signing of Ruben Amorim ’s tenure.

After a delayed arrival and protracted negotiation, Patrick Dorgu is on his way to Manchester United to complete the formalities of his £29.2m move.