Manchester United have shown interest in Losc Lille wonderkid Lenny Yoro. They have valued him at €60m. Real Madrid are interested in him.
Lenny Yoro transfer saga
The young defender has made 32 appearances for French top-tier club Losc Lille. In the 2023–2024 campaign, he has attracted a lot of interest from all over Europe.
Clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Real Madrid are interested in signing the player. According to Football 365, Manchester United have agreed to pay €60 million for the young defender.
But there is a twist in this transfer saga. According to renowned reporter Ben Jacobs, it is being said that the player is interested in joining Real Madrid.
Ben Jacobs said, “Feeling remains Yoro will end up at Real Madrid and talks are progressing. MUFC have already had a €50m bid accepted. #LFC prepared to pay a similar ballpark, but only if Yoro indicates he’s changed his mind. They have known for some time Yoro’s preference. Yoro wants Real. And he could even wait until 2025 and join them as a free agent if a deal isn’t struck this summer.“
However Losc Lille president Olivier Letang is trying to convince Yoro to join the Red Devils over Real Madrid. Manchester United are offering €50 million and add-ons. Multiple reports are claiming that this transfer fee can go up to €60 million.
Why do United want Lenny Yoro?
At this moment, Yoro is one of the most in-demand defenders in Europe. Manchester United want to buy a new center-back. At first, they went for Everton defender Jarrad Braithwaite, but the Toffees rejected their bid to sign the young defender.
That is why United are trying to sign young Lille defender Lenny Yoro. He has performed well in both Ligue 1 and Europa league. The entire football community has seen his talent. They all believe that Lenny Yoro is a promising talent.
Erik Ten Hag want to replace his backline at Old Trafford. At this moment Raphael Varane is considering a move away from United and Harry Maguire can not handle the United defense. During his entire career, he has made some major mistakes.
Liverpool want to Hijack United target
So, there is a tussle between Manchester United and Liverpool for Lenny Yoro. At this moment Liverpool are also trying to sign the young defender. But it seems both of them are chasing an impossible dream because the player want Real Madrid.
According to Ben Jacobs, Real Madrid are refusing to pay high amount of transfer fees. On top of that they want to wait until his contract expires. Florentino Perez want to get him on a free transfer. This is a strategy which they have used for other players such as Kylian Mbappe.
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