The agent of 1 Liverpool-linked teenager has mentioned that the participant is attracting ‘lots of curiosity’ from golf equipment round Europe.
It was reported in October that the Reds are focusing on Patrick Dorgu, who’s additionally been scouted by Manchester Metropolis, and the Lecce defender’s consultant Kingsley Ogbodo has now given an interview to Sportitalia through which he mentioned the 19-year-old.
When requested if the Premier League’s prime two and Barcelona are persevering with to maintain tabs on the left-back, the agent replied: “Not solely the golf equipment you talked about, but additionally others. I don’t wish to identify names and I don’t wish to create noise round him, there’s no want.
“There’s lots of curiosity in Patrick and that doesn’t shock me. Everybody can see his expertise. When he has much more confidence in his skills and has accomplished his development, then we’ll see the outcomes he can obtain.”
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Dorgu has damaged into the Lecce first crew this season, making 14 appearances in all competitions, albeit with most of these coming instead (Transfermarkt).
Each time he has featured, the 19-year-old has stood out as a sturdy defensive presence who’s not afraid to surge up the pitch and supply an attacking outlet for his crew.
As per FBref, his match averages of three.76 tackles and three.05 shot-creating actions rank him among the many prime 1% and prime 10% for these respective metrics amongst full-backs in Europe’s 5 important leagues over the previous 12 months.
Left-back is an space that Jurgen Klopp would possibly search to strengthen within the subsequent couple of switch home windows. Kostas Tsimikas is presently the one senior pure choice for that place, with Andy Robertson sidelined with harm till the New Yr.
Dorgu seems like a vibrant younger expertise who’d supply the perfect steadiness of defensive competence and attacking thrust from his position.
One other few months of senior motion at Lecce ought to deliver him on even additional earlier than he probably departs the Serie A membership, though Liverpool have to be cautious of being crushed to the punch by one of many a number of rivals who seem like within the operating for his signature, if his agent is to be believed.
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