Man United appear to have won the battle to sign defender, as he heads to the UK for a physical.
Lille defender Leny Yoro is due to fly to the United Kingdom for a medical with Manchester United in order to seal his move to Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag and his recruitment staff have made it a high priority to sign another center-back during the summer transfer window, after both teenage defender Willy Kambwala and veteran Raphael Varane left the club this summer.
The Red Devils have already signed striker Joshua Zirkzee this summer to remedy their goal-scoring issues, and they are now looking to sign the highly regarded centre-back.According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Yoro is heading to the United Kingdom for a medical examination.
Ornstein stated that the defender preferred a move to Real Madrid, but with Lille accepting Manchester United’s bid, the transfer is now closer to completion.Leny Yoro is flying to the UK to undergo a medical and finalise personal terms as Manchester United push to complete his signing from Lille.
” The 18-year-old defender initially preferred #RMFC, but #LOSC accepted an initial €62 million bid from #MUFC – there is still work to be done, but the deal is now close.Yoro was Real Madrid’s first choice to replace Nacho Fernandez, the departed veteran.
They were even willing to wait a year before signing the young youngster on a free transfer, given his contract is up the following summer.Man United defeated heavy competition for Leny Yoro. However, it looks that Yoro has been tempted by the Old Trafford development.
Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain were also interested in signing the outstanding young French defender, but Manchester United currently leads the battle to get him.The anticipated signing shows Manchester United’s intention to sign the top talent in international football and help the manager in his quest to restore the club to its former glory.Manchester United is on the brink of signing Lille defender Leny Yoro, with the 18-year-old set to fly to the UK for a medical examination. This move follows the departures of Willy Kambwala and Raphael Varane, prompting Erik ten Hag to prioritize reinforcing the center-back position.
David Ornstein from The Athletic reports that despite Yoro’s initial preference for Real Madrid, Lille accepted Manchester United’s €62 million bid. Yoro’s transfer signifies Manchester United’s commitment to acquiring top international talent, having already addressed their attacking needs by signing striker Joshua Zirkzee. The club aims to bolster their squad and support Ten Hag’s efforts to restore Manchester United’s former glory.
