Lecce have officially announced the signing of two new defenders in Danilo Veiga and Tiago Gabriel on Tuesday afternoon, who could be the replacements for Patrick Dorgu, who is on the verge of
Lecce president Sticchi Damiani says the club is "trying to resist" Manchester United's pressure to sign 20-year-old Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu, who the Italian club value at €40m (£33.8m). (Football Italia)Want more transfer stories?
The 23rd round of the Italian championship kicks off with a postponed match on Friday - Parma host Lecce. Both teams are fighting for survival, which is a crucial tournament meeting. Read Telecom's free prediction for this game.
Parma is 18th in the league with 39 goals allowed, while US Lecce has conceded 40 goals, ranked 19th.Last time out, Parma suffered a 3-2 defeat away from home to AC Milan while being outshot by
Inter Milan delivered a commanding performance as they cruised to a 4-0 victory at Lecce on Sunday to stay on the heels of Serie A leaders Napoli.
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi said his side have nothing to fear as rivals Napoli and Atalanta turn up the heat in an increasingly tight Serie A title race after a dominant 4-0 win over Lecce on Sunday.
As the transfer deadline approaches, Manchester United seem determined to sign Patrick Dorgu from Lecce. Why has he caught their eye?
Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu is close to signing for Manchester United this week as the two clubs have reportedly agreed on a deal.
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Explore the latest Serie A player prop bets featuring Patrick Dorgu when US Lecce clashes with Parma on January 31.
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