Tottenham Hotspur had made an approach for Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu, claims Fabrizio Romano, but he has since been transformed into a more attacking role.
Spurs weren’t the only big club to have set their sights on the versatile Dane, who turns 20 next month, as Juventus and Milan had also been heavily linked with a bid.
However, they were all scared off by the €30-35m asking price.
Dorgu ready to flourish at Lecce
Lecce were determined to keep hold of him and he is starting to show why, scoring on his senior international debut for Denmark.
Initially a left-back, the Salentini have been using him in a new, more advanced role so far this season, as part of an attacking trio supporting the centre-forward.
Dorgu joined the Serie A side’s youth academy from Nordsjaelland in 2022 and was purchased a year later for just €200,000.
His contract with the club runs to June 2027, though he is expected to negotiate an extension at improved personal terms.