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Lecce head coach Luca Gotti has likened rumoured Tottenham target Patrick Dorgu to Spurs legend Gareth Bale, backing the left-back to evolve into a world-class player over the coming years.

Dorgu has had an exceptional first season since joining Lecce from Nordsjaelland last summer, with the teenager having impressed as a conventional left-back as well as in the left wing-back role.

It was reported by the print edition of Tuttosport (via Sport Witness) last month that clubs from England...