Liverpool activity search agreement to sign Yoro this summer
Liverpool are “actively seeking” a deal to sign LOSC Lille star Leny Yoro this summer, according to the transfer expert David Ornstein.
The 18-year-old burst onto the scene after showing impressive performances in Ligue 1 last season. It has been suggested that the youngster is a generational talent and he has been compared to Raphael Varane.
With the Frenchman's current contract expiring at the end of next season, speculation over his future has been growing of late.
writing in The Athletic, Ornstein have reported that Liverpool are very interested in Yoro and are “pushing hard” to complete this deal in this transfer window.
It has been suggested that Lille wants a fee of around £42 million sell their academy graduate, so Liverpool will have to spend a considerable amount of money to secure his signature.
However, Ornstein Establishes that Man Utd They are also interested in signing him and, in addition, real Madrid are in the fray to lure the defender to the newly renovated Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Yoro to Liverpool
ioro it is said to favor a signing for Los Blancos, so the Spanish giants are currently “favorites” to acquire the Frenchman for next season.
With Joel Matip set to leave the club as a free agent at the end of this month, Liverpool are reportedly prioritizing signing a new defender to replace the Cameroonian.
Numerous names have been linked with a move to Anfield, including Gonçalo Inácio, Willian Pacho and Levi Colwill, but it appears the Lille star is their top target.
Yoro, who is 6ft 3in tall, is fast, strong, excellent in the air, comfortable playing out from the back, has a good eye for long-range passes, is efficient in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.
Therefore, his addition would definitely strengthen the Reds' defensive line and a move to Anfield will help him develop under the tutelage of Virgil van Dijk. However, it will be extremely difficult for Liverpool to beat Real Madrid in this race if Carlo Ancelotti's side finally go ahead with a deal to sign the youngster in this transfer window.
