It would suggest to me that the team are struggling and he wants his better attackers closer to goal.
Patrick Dorgu | Signed for £25.2m + £4.2m in potential add-ons, until 2030
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Him being one of Lecce's best attackers and him being a not very good attacker can both be true
Looks like Valentin Barco is on the move from Brighton to Strassborg for a loan with obligation to buy for £8.35 million. Another highly rated 20 year old left fullback
Will be very interesting to see how he does compared to Barco, costing almost 1/3 as much as Dorgu. Hopefully Dorgu will be 3 times as good, I'm skeptical
Will be very interesting to see how he does compared to Barco, costing almost 1/3 as much as Dorgu. Hopefully Dorgu will be 3 times as good, I'm skeptical
Well a reason for the low fee might be that he has yet to establish himself in a European side since joining Brighton last winter and is heading to his 3rd team in the span of a year.
Dorgu has been a consistent starter for Lecce since being promoted to their first team in 2023.
I have a feeling that each has what the other needs. Barco looks like a little genius with the ball but his physicals at premier league level are going to hold him back. Might need a change in position. Dorgu looks like he's highly athletic but definitely a bit rough around the edges.
Lecce are terrible. While you're right and this doesnt change that he hasnt established himself at a european team - they're much better teams hes been at than Lecce, and Boca are better than them too
Pretty good move by Chelsea/Boehly. Strange Brighton are already giving up on him though no?
Flight tracker time, don't disappoint fellas!
Happy Dorgu Day!
It’s pointless because he’s not been playing at LWB. He’s been playing higher up the pitch at RW so obviously he’s going to have better attacking stats than other LWB or LB.
Indeed.
Just need the flight tracker crew assembled.
He's soon landing. Approx 20 min left.
This could be his flight. Lecce played away at Parma yesterday so flying out of Milano makes sense.
https://www.flightradar24.com/ECA2UN/38f4f62e
https://www.flightradar24.com/ECA2UN/38f4f62e
Apparently he'll be in Manchester in just over an hour.
He's played RW 10 times this season.
He's also played LB 7 times, LM 3 times, RB twice and LW once.
He’s played 7 games at LB and twice at RB. 9 total at FB/WB.
Compared to the 10 games he’s played at RW.
Big day today.
How many times has this been said.
How many times has this been said.
What’s is English like?
Imagine Ole was still in charge. "Dorgy had a great game but we know he has that in his locker"
So you’re saying we should be better than Bournemouth or Brighton by signing Bournemouth players? Interesting thesis.
*At Leece he's on bench tonight.
Seen the obligatory YouTube clips of him and he looks really good. Strong, athletic, good at attacking and defending. Can see why he would be perfect for the wb role. Oh and it seems he's quite versatile and can play on the right too!
I thought he looks better with the ball than without to be honest, and worry a bit about him capable of immediately being a first team option for us. If he ends up as the only incoming player for us this window, a lot of people would expect him to make a difference now but he may need some time to up his game.
Any flight trackers?
You people are going to chant "who let the Dorgs out...", aren't you?
Edit, just noticed that thread and yes, yes you are.
Edit, just noticed that thread and yes, yes you are.
He's born in Denmark to Nigerian parents. I'm sure it's fine.
Lads going to change the course of our season, like Bruno did under Ole when he first joined.
I think you''ll be disappointed. Looks a solid, appropriate signing to me but he's not that calibre of player. It's more about having one additional 'square peg for a square hole'.
Will probably get some minutes vs Leicester and then there's 9 days before the game at Tottenham and will be interesting to see if Dorgu starts in that one. You'd think he will with that much time to prepare him and the team to play with him in the side.
Hopefully he's what we need for that LWB position.
Hopefully he's what we need for that LWB position.
Exciting signing. I’m sure Amorim will turn him into a world beater like he’s doing with Amad
Looking forward to watching us have a actual lwb.
Estupinan is 27 and they bought Ferdi for a lot of money in the summer and has only started 3 games at full back and 2 times in midfield in the league despite being older and more experienced than Barco. They have Lamptey who has barely played but when he has recently hes done well. So they have a lot of attacking fullbacks/wingback options
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