Manchester United’s recent acquisition of Patrick Dorgu from Lecce for nearly €40 million marks their seventh signing from Serie A in the past four years, bringing their total investment in Italian league talent to over €250 million.

The Danish youngster is set to complete his move to Old Trafford for €37 million, with medical examinations scheduled in the coming days. This transfer continues United’s trend of recruiting from Italy’s top flight.

Since 2021, the Red Devils have made significant investments in Serie A players:

• Amad Diallo from Atalanta (€25m plus €15m in bonuses)
• Cristiano Ronaldo’s return from Juventus (€15m)
• Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta (€74m)
• André Onana from Inter Milan (€50m)
• Sofyan Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina (€10m)
• Joshua Zirkzee from Atalanta (€42.5m)
• Patrick Dorgu from Lecce (€37m)

Excluding potential bonuses from the Diallo deal, Manchester United’s total expenditure on Serie A talent in this period amounts to €253.5 million. This substantial investment underscores the club’s faith in the quality of players developed in the Italian league and their potential to strengthen the team at Old Trafford.