Lecce eye next lucrative sale after Dorgu as striker draws interest

Lecce’s rising star Nikola Krstovic is attracting attention from top Serie A clubs, with the Giallorossi preparing to make the striker the club’s next lucrative deal.

The Serie A strugglers already sold Danish starlet Patrick Dorgu to Manchester United for a fixed €30m plus around €7.5m in add-ons, but their ability to discover top talents is expected to bear more fruit soon.

Signed in the summer of 2023 from Slovakian side Dunajska Streda for €4 million, Krstovic has emerged as a key figure for Lecce despite a modest goal tally of seven this season.

Krstovic poised to become Lecce’s next major sale

According to Calciomercato.com, the striker’s market value has skyrocketed to between €25 and €30 million, making him a prime target for clubs looking for young talent with significant potential, with Roma having already made inquiries about the 24-year-old.

The Giallorossi have joined a list of suitors that already includes Milan, who reportedly approached Lecce during the January transfer window with the intention of parting ways with Tammy Abraham next summer.

Additionally, Fiorentina may intensify their interest in Krstovic if they sell either Moise Kean or Lucas Beltran, with Lecce hoping to spark a bidding war among the interested clubs.