Not much to say, from an on-the-pitch perspective, when it comes to Manchester United, as today was yet another disasfrous result. So we’ll instead focus on the off-the-pitch, and by that we mean transfer window deadline day (which is tomorrow). Patrick Dorgu has become the first signing of the January transfer window, and thus, the Ruben Amorim era.
The left back moves over from Leece on a €30 million ($31.1m) deal.
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The 20-year-old Denmark international inks a deal that will keep him at the club until 2030, hypothetically, with the option of an extension for one more additional year.
Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford must leave by tomorrow, with Amorim making it as clear as day that the Mancunian is persona non grata.
His dream move to FC Barcelona collapsed, but Aston Villa are closing in, according to multiple reports.
This would be a loan deal initially, but there would also be a buy-option for the summer as part of the deal.
The Guardian reports that Villa “regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee.”
Personal terms have already been agreed, according to multiple outlets. Hopefully, United can get more accomplished before deadline day ends tomorrow, as we start to see some progress on the Amorim rebuild.
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