Gossip: Lecce keen to keep Dorgu
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), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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