Deal Accepted: European giants reacts after Man Utd edge out Real Madrid to sign Leny yoro
The Leny yoro situation is starting to look a little brighter for Manchester United, with Real Madrid sticking to their guns and not going to the figures Lille are asking for.
There’s been various claims about what Los Blancos want to pay for the defender, who now has less than a year left on his contract with the Ligue 1 side.
According to the latest claims, they don’t really want to go above €20m, although some have put it at €40m.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are thought to be ready to pay much more. Nabil Djellit reports the Red Devils and Lille have agreed a €62m fee.
That fee is made up of a €50m straight payment and a further €12m in potential bonuses.
Yoro would now be talking to Manchester United to agree his salary with the Premier League club. Real Madrid are still in the picture, but appear to be slipping behind.
Quite why United would be prepared to go so high when Madrid won’t go near those figures is unknown. Sure, they’d have to pay more than what Los Blancos would offer, but so much more feels a stretch.
Manchester United are reportedly now ahead of Real Madrid in the race for the transfer of Lille centre-back Leny Yoro as they negotiate contract terms with the talented young Frenchman.
Yoro has shone in Ligue 1, firmly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young defensive players in world football, and it seems he now has a host of suitors vying for his signature.
As you’ll see below from Fabrizio Romano, Yoro has been the subject of interest from Man Utd, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, while the Athletic have also mentioned Liverpool showed an interest before deciding to leave the race…
? Leny Yoro’s future depends again on player’s decision.
Lille president, pushing for Yoro to join Man United after official bid accepted for €50m plus add-ons last week.
Yoro’s preference remains Real Madrid, it’s only up to the player.
Talks with PSG, currently gone cold. pic.twitter.com/evjrN9CmXF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2024
Now the latest on Yoro comes from journalist Nabil Djellit, who says United have moved ahead of Madrid in the race for the 18-year-old as they discuss the player’s salary.
See the post below for the latest details…
Info (suite). Lille a bien accepté offre de 50 + 12 (62M€). Leny #Yoro est en négociation avec Manchester United sur des conditions salariales. Tendance favorable et porte ouverte à ManUtd. Le Real toujours là mais en retrait. #Mercato https://t.co/N3C3odGMKq
— Nabil Djellit (@Nabil_djellit) July 16, 2024
Yoro transfer: Can Man United make a major statement in the market?
If United pull this off, beating Madrid to such an in-demand talent, it would be some statement by the Premier League giants as they look to get back to their best under their new owners and new-look board, which now has experienced figures such as Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox on board.
MUFC fans will hope this means the club can improve its recruitment, which is somewhere they’ve majorly lagged behind their rivals in much of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
Leny Yoro to Manchester United?
United often seem to spend huge money on big names who end up under-performing, whereas Liverpool and Arsenal have done particularly well to build teams with smart signings that don’t end up breaking the bank.
Yoro would surely be an instant upgrade on the other defenders in Erik ten Hag’s squad, so it will be interesting to see if he opts for the move to Old Trafford, where he may well have more chance of playing week in, week out sooner than he would at the Bernabeu.
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