Postecoglou nearing departure after poor Spurs hand Chelsea a ‘catalyst’ with £5m Sancho decision enticing

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Ange Postecoglou appears to be in a dire situation, as the Europa League rescue seems improbable following Spurs’ absence against Chelsea, who ought to cover the costs for sending Jadon Sancho back to Manchester United...  Chelsea's lackluster display against Arsenal raised doubts about their desire to win, as Enzo Maresca's team seemingly let their London competitors secure a comfortable victory.  This poor performance resulted in Chelsea having the same points total as Manchester United since their pursuit of the Premier League title began to fade in mid-December.  During this period, Spurs have fared even worse since only Championship-bound Southampton, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town have garnered fewer points in 2025 than Postecoglou’s team in the Premier League.  Tottenham’s injury issues are a relevant factor, but even their makeshift squad has significantly underachieved and failed to show up in far too many matches this season.  Their injury concerns h...
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Man Utd's Patrick Dorgu faces an unforeseen issue with medical plans.

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For Friday's crucial match against Parma, Lecce has called up left-back Patrick Dorgu to their matchday squad while he waits for permission to travel to Manchester United for a medical.

 Dorgu, 20, was originally scheduled to travel to Manchester on Thursday for a medical examination, but those tests were postponed until this coming weekend, just days before the transfer window closes. 

United will be worried about the fitness of their potential new addition after he was called up to the Lecce squad for Friday's relegation battle against Parma. Ruben Amorim has been pushing for a new left-back all month, and United finalized an agreement for Dorgu worth €35 million (£29.3 million) earlier this week.

Friday's match is considered vital to the team's fight for survival because Lecce is in the relegation zone in Serie A, but they are tied with Parma, who are two spots above them, and only two points behind Como, who are five spots above in 13th.

"Currently, he is a Lecce player, meaning he is selected and will go for the match," stated Lecce manager Marco Giampaolo. "I've evaluated him, so I'll choose the most sensible option since Lecce takes precedence over all." 

The full-back's physical was moved to the weekend because United was informed that Dorgu would not be allowed to leave the team until after he plays in Friday's match, according to Sky Sports. 

The arrival of Dorgu might make it easier for Tyrell Malacia, a Dutch international, to go. Record has identified Benfica as a possible suitor, while early rumors connected the left-back with Celtic as a possible replacement for Kieran Tierney, who is not anticipated to be freed from his Arsenal contract this month.


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