Manchester United have reached a broad agreement with Lecce for the transfer of Patrick Dorgu for €30million (£25.2m) plus €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons. The Serie A side had been holding out for €40m (£33.6m) but negotiations have brought the figure to below United’s aim of a total £30m package with the add-ons a split of both simple bonuses and others that are more difficult to achieve.

Manchester United are continuing to work on a deal for Patrick Dorgu before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN.

Arsenal defender Ayden Heaven is closing in a move to Manchester United. Heaven is currently on scholarship terms at Arsenal and they are set to expire at the end of this season. The 18-year-old has been offered a professional contract by Arsenal,

Arsenal are giving more chances to their talent from Hale End Academy. However, Manchester United are tempting one of their bright prospects, Ayden Heaven, into a move away from his boyhood club.

Premier League giants Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Arsenal defender Ayden Heaven, with a medical set to take place in the coming days. This move marks a significant development between two of England’s biggest football clubs academies.