manchester united They are reportedly prioritizing signing LOSC Lille star Leny Yoro this summer, according to the Spanish outlet. AS.
Having struggled with their defense this season, the Red Devils are interested in revamping their defensive line by signing several centre-backs ahead of next season.
Numerous defensive options have been linked with a move to Old Trafford ahead of the summer window, including Jean-Clair Todibo, Jarrad Branthwaite, Antonio Silva and Goncalo Inacio. But Yoro is also reportedly on his radar.
However, according to the report AS(through Transfers), real Madrid They are also interested in signing the Frenchman to strengthen their defense this summer. But the report claims that the Red Devils have set their sights on signing Yoro and are desperate to “steal” Los Blancos' move to buy the Frenchman.
AS He further claims that Lille want a fee of around £51m to sell the 18-year-old and the valuation will not be an issue for the record. first division champions to acquire their service.
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Yoro, who stands 6ft 3in tall, has already established himself as a regular starter for Lille at this tender age. He is fast, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing from the back, has an eye for long distance passes, is efficient in defensive contributions and also has a tendency to contribute in some important goals.
So with Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane's long-term future at Old Trafford is at stake at the moment, Yoro could be a shrewd signing for Man Utd if they buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record Premier League champions finally manage to secure the defender's signature by beating Real Madrid in this race this summer.
Meanwhile, INEOS will take a 25% stake in Man Utd. They will look after the football side and have already started to revamp United's structure behind the scenes.
Man Utd have already appointed Omar Berrada as the new chief executive and Dan Ashworth is mentioned as the Red Devils' top choice for the sporting director role. Along with that, they have also been linked with Jason Wilcox for a major behind-the-scenes role. Therefore, it will be interesting to see if INEOS-led Man Utd can compete for big prizes in the future.
