Manchester United official: Dolger joins from Lecce, Rashford joins Villa on loan

On February 2, local time, Manchester United officially announced the completion of two transactions: signing Patrick Dolger from Lecce and loaning Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa.

Patrick Dolger

Patrick Dolger, 20, was born in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. He joined Lecce U19 from North Zealand for 200,000 euros in July 2022. He made his first-team debut in the Italian Cup on August 13, 2023. He has made 57 appearances so far, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists.

According to the official statement, Doerger has signed with Manchester United until June 2030, with a one-year extension option. His transfer fee is 30 million euros plus a bonus of 5 million euros, and he will wear the No. 13 jersey.

Dolger mainly plays as a left back, but can also serve as a left midfielder, right winger, left winger or right back as needed. Manchester United believes that his joining will provide Ruben Amorim with more tactical options.

"Patrick is a player with great potential," said Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox. "With his excellent offensive and defensive abilities, great adaptability and tenacious fighting spirit, he will surely become a key player in the Reuben Arsenal squad. A key member of Morin's team."

“Patrick has had an excellent start to his career and he is only 20 years old. Under the guidance of the club’s excellent coaching staff, we are sure he will continue to improve.”

“He is the latest exciting young talent we have brought on board. We believe each of these talented players has world-class potential and is capable of playing a key role in Manchester United’s pursuit of success.”

After signing, Dolgu said: "I am extremely proud to be a member of Manchester United; today is a very special day for my whole family."

“I can’t wait to work with Reuben Amorim; his vision for the future of the team and the club is exciting. Manchester United has a clear plan for my development and I feel like Manchester United is the ideal place to realise my potential and huge ambitions. land."

Marcus Rashford

On the day Patrick Dolger joined Manchester United, Marcus Rashford's departure was also a foregone conclusion. The 27-year-old has confirmed that he will join Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy for €40 million. Break clause.

If Villa chooses to activate this clause, Rashford will get a three-year contract. According to Fabrizio Romano, Villa will assume the responsibility of Rashford in this loan. More than 70% of the salary - the latter's weekly salary at Manchester United is about 320,000 pounds.

Rashford joined Manchester United's youth training at the age of 7 and made his first-team debut in the Europa League on February 25, 2016. He mainly plays as a striker at Manchester United and has made 426 appearances so far, contributing 138 goals and 63 assists. The team won 1 UEFA Cup, 2 FA Cups, 2 English League Cups and 1 Community Shield.

As for the national team, Rashford has played 60 times for England, scoring 17 goals and providing 6 assists.

However, Rashford's future at Manchester United has become increasingly bleak since Amorim took office. He was not included in the match squad in December last year, and then he had a strained relationship with Amorim because he accepted an interview and made remarks about leaving the team. .