Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur want to sign Patrick Dorgu from Italian club Lecce.
Tottenham wanted to sign the player during the summer transfer window, but failed to secure a deal. Liverpool have now joined them in the race according to a report from TotMercatoWeb.
The 19-year-old is highly rated in Italian football and has a bright future ahead of him. He could develop into a quality player with the right guidance and Liverpool could certainly use someone with his skills.
Andrew Robertson is in the twilight stages of his career and Kostas Tsimikas is simply not good enough to start for a club hoping to win titles. Liverpool will need to find a quality long-term alternative to Robertson soon and Dorgu looks the right fit. The 19-year-old will be tempted to join a big club like Liverpool if the opportunity presents itself. It remains to be seen if Liverpool decide to make a move for him in the coming months.
They have the finances to make the deal and they have the clout to convince the player to join them as well.
Tottenham don’t need Patrick Dorgu
Meanwhile, Spurs already have the likes of Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies at their disposal. It would be quite surprising if they decide to invest in another left back. Spurs should invest in another central defender.
The 19-year-old needs to join a club where he will get extensive first-team action and Liverpool could offer him that opportunity. It will be necessary to see how the situation evolves.
Liverpool and Tottenham are not the only clubs looking to sign the young defender and will also face competition from Italian clubs AC Milan and Napoli. It will be interesting to see where Dorgu ends up.
