According to Marca, Manchester United have made an opening bid of €60m for Lille centre-back Leny Yoro. The Premier League has been keeping tabs on the player for long and wanted to secure his services before any other club would.
Leny Yoro is rated highly
Leny Yoro is one of the most promising talents in world football at present. He came through the ranks of Lille and made his senior team debut back in 2022. Within a couple of seasons, he has already cemented his spot in the lineup.
Yoro showed great signs this season at the backline. He featured in 44 games and netted three goals. He averaged 1.1 tackles, 1.1 interceptions, and 3 clearances per game (stats via whoscored).
The centre-back is an intelligent reader who tries to stop the threats with his positioning. He remains calm under pressure and exhibits good ball-handling skills. He also steps higher on the pitch to support offence whenever required.
A long-term solution for Manchester United
Manchester United suffered badly in the backline due to injuries and bad form of key players. Moreover, Raphael Varane left the club at the end of his contract. Hence, they need to rejuvenate their defence if they wish to fight for trophies next season.
The pursuit of Leny Yoro should be a good move as the youngster has high potential. He has all the traits to succeed at a high-level club like United. He has a lot of room to improve and can emerge as an elite defender if given proper guidance and game time.
As the likes of Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans aren’t ageing backwards, the Red Devils need a long-term defender. Yoro can fulfil that requirement and can partner up with Lisandro Martinez to form a formidable centre-back duo in the Premier League.
It remains to be seen if Lille will accept Old Trafford’s first offer or not. With Real Madrid also keen on signing the 18-year-old, one can expect a lot of drama in the upcoming weeks.
