Man United take into account exercising £15m buy-back choice on Alvaro Fernandez as membership wrestle to agree payment with Lecce for prime goal Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United are weighing up whether or not to train their buy-back clause for Alvaro Fernandez at Benfica if they can not agree a payment for Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu.

United had a proposal of £16.8million plus £4.2m in add-ons rejected by Lecce final week and proposed £25.2m in additional casual discussions, however have nonetheless to achieve settlement.

They’ve a £15m buy-back choice on Alvaro that’s energetic till January 2026 and despatched employees to look at him as soon as once more on Saturday night time as Benfica performed at Casa Pia. 

The complete again made his 18th look for the Portuguese facet of their 3-1 defeat and has additionally featured in all seven of their Champions League video games.

Dorgu stays a risk however Alvaro, 21, who has been one in every of Benfica’s greatest gamers this season, represents good worth.

The Spaniard joined United in September 2020 from Actual Madrid, signing a four-year deal and went on to take pleasure in mortgage spells on the likes of Preston and Benfica.

The Benfica man can be the primary signing beneath Ruben Amorim since he arrived in November

United have additionally made a second supply of round £28million for Lecce wing again Patrick Dorgu

He left to hitch the Liga Portugal facet completely after they activated a £5m purchase choice in his mortgage deal final summer time.

Talking final November, Alvaro revealed {that a} transfer again to United just isn’t on his radar, and that he’s totally centered on his targets with Benfica and the Spanish nationwide group.

‘I’ve folks near me and they’re those who take a look at it extra,’ he informed Marca.

‘To be sincere, I don’t pay a lot consideration to it. I’m centered on what I’ve to do as a result of I’ve a sport each three days.

‘It’s all the time good to have groups name you and everybody needs to develop, however I’m doing very nicely right here.

‘United have a signed buy choice, however I’m very glad right here. I’ve a five-year contract with Benfica.

‘I wish to win titles and proceed to develop personally, as I’m nonetheless solely 21 years previous. I wish to win, whether or not it’s with Spain or with Benfica, to proceed to develop.’

United want to construct their squad beneath new supervisor Ruben Amorim, who took over from Erik ten Hag final final yr in a bid to show across the Pink Devils’ fortunes.

United have already had two affords rejected for the 20-year-old, who’s valued at £33.6million

Since taking cost, the Portuguese has applied a back-three system that has relied considerably on the attacking play of the wing backs, although, by way of gamers to play that place, choices have been skinny.

Luke Shaw has been injured however is predicted to return subsequent month whereas Tyrell Malacia has been informed he can go away on mortgage. Como made an enquiry for the Dutchman however have since switched to different targets.

PSG’s Nuno Mendes was first alternative for left wing-back, however he and second choice Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez have been too costly for United’s funds, therefore Dorgu being pursued.

He stays an energetic goal however United are decided to not overpay.

On that facet, Noussair Mazraoui has additionally performed the position now and again, although has appeared extra snug as a part of the again three.

Amad Diallo is one other participant who has performed wing again, however has excelled in a extra attacking position, which has included a hat-trick in opposition to Southampton final week.

United are subsequently eager to signal extra pure gamers to fill the position, with Dorgu, 28, who can be a full Denmark worldwide, prime of the listing, and Alvaro as a back-up choice within the occasion they’re unable to signal the Lecce man.