Manchester United issued an ultimatum to Patrick Dorgu and Lecce to force his move in the January transfer window, according to the Serie A club’s president. United agreed a €35 million (£29.2m) deal with Lecce in the final week of the January window which saw Dorgu become the first signing of Ruben Amorim’s reign.

Manchester United have secured the signing of Patrick Dorgu from Serie A side Lecce for a fee of £25.2million ($31.2m; €30m) plus £4.2m in add-ons. Dorgu is United’s second signing of the January window after teenage centre-back Ayden Heaven’s arrival from Arsenal was confirmed on Saturday.

Patrick Dorgu reveals Ruben Amorim factor behind Manchester United move in first interview - The 20-year-old was the first signing of the Ruben Amorim era

Denmark manager Brian Riemer has warned Patrick Dorgu that he will have to deal with ‘completely different pressure and expectations’ at Manchester United after signing from Lecce. The wing-back arrived at Old Trafford over the weekend as their one major signing of the winter transfer window in a £25m deal.

Patrick Dorgu has spoken for the first time after he made the switch from Serie A side Lecce to Manchester United days before the transfer window slammed shut

Three things new signing Patrick Dorgu will bring to Manchester United - The 20-year-old Danish defender signed from Italian club Lecce in a £30m transfer and has the profile to shine in Ruben Amorim’