According to a Spanish media Transfers, manchester united and Liverpool They are interested in signing Lille defender Leny Yoro during the summer transfer window.
The 18-year-old is one of the best young centre-backs in European football and has made a huge impression for Lille this season. The Frenchman has already played 32 games and it could be his last season at the club before facing a bigger challenge.
Transfers They claim Man United and Liverpool are in the race to sign Lille's highly-rated wonderkid, but the competition will get intense with real Madrid joining the chase. The youngster is likely to be sold and his contract expires in June 2025.
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Yoro has been a pillar at the heart of Lille's defense this season. He has made the right center position his own with several outstanding performances. The teenager has been exemplary with his distribution and has a pass success rate 91 percent in the French top flight.
He £51 million star He has also attracted attention for his strong aerial presence and his ability to clear his lines. Yoro also has a good recovery rate. He has all the attributes to succeed in the first division. United and Liverpool hope to attract him when the transfer window reopens this summer.
United could see him as a replacement for the injury-plagued Raphael Varane, whose contract expires at the end of the campaign. Yoro could get the chance to play regularly in the first team at Old Trafford. Liverpool, on the other hand, could consider him as a successor to Joel Matip, who has also been hampered by injury setbacks.
However, Yoro may have to fight for his place in the Liverpool team, considering Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate have established themselves as regular starters in the Premier League. Both clubs should be wary of Real Madrid's interest. They may have to act quickly to secure his signature ahead of Los Blancos.
