Lecce President Saverio Sticchi Damiani insists they are ‘trying to resist’ the pressure from Manchester United to sell Patrick Dorgu in January, but fully expect another offer.

Manchester United are close to completing a deal for Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu. United had one bid for the Denmark international turned down last week but have remained in negotiations for the 20-year-old and believe it is a matter of time before he is cleared to have a medical.