Man Utd in battle with Liverpool to sign Lille ace Leny Yoro
manchester united They are supposedly in a battle with Liverpool on a deal to sign LOSC Lille star Leny Yoro this summer, according to the French outlet L'Equipe.
After a terrible campaign this season, the Red Devils are looking to revamp their defensive line next season. transfer window. Raphael Varane will leave the club as a free agent and, in addition, Harry MaguireVictor Lindelof and Jonny Evans could also be released in the off-season.
Jarrad Branthwaite, Jean-Clair Todibo and Tosin Adarabioyo have become serious targets for Man Utd, but Yoro is also reportedly on their radar.
According to the report of L'EquipeManchester United are interested in signing the Frenchman and could make a concrete approach this summer.
However, the report says that Liverpool are also plotting a raid for him and, in addition, Paris Saint-Germain and real Madrid They are also in this race. Man Utd will therefore face stiff competition from their rivals to secure any potential deal for the 18-year-old.
Battle
It has been suggested that Lille could demand a fee of around £43 million sell their star man, so Man Utd or Liverpool will have to spend a huge amount to sign the talented defender in the next window.
With Joel Matip set to leave the club as a free agent this summer, Liverpool are reportedly prioritizing signing a new centre-back as a possible replacement for the Cameroonian. Numerous names have been linked with a move to Anfield in recent weeks and Yoro is now emerging as a key option.
Yoro, who is 6ft 3in tall, is fast, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing out from the back, efficient in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.
The Lille star is considered one of the best young defenders in the world at the moment and is believed to develop into a top player in the future. Therefore, he would be a huge coup for Liverpool or Man Utd if either club were to buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions or the Merseyside club finally manage to secure the signature of the 18-year-old to strengthen their defensive line.
