Real Madrid is considered the first choice of this young midfielder. However, Man United successfully convinced this player to join, after agreeing to a deal of up to 52.2 million pounds, with additional fees that could reach nearly 7 million pounds.
Leny Yoro has signed a 5-year contract at Old Trafford, lasting until June 2029 with an option to extend for another 12 months. Yoro appeared 41 times in all competitions for the Ligue 1 side last season and scored 3 goals.
Yoro said: "Signing with a club of Man United's stature and ambition right from the beginning of his career is a huge honor.
From the very first conversations with the club, they set out a clear plan for how I could develop at Man United, as part of this exciting project, and showed a lot of interest. care about me and my family.
I know about the history of young players at Man United and feel this could be the perfect place for me to fulfill my potential and achieve my ambitions, alongside my new teammates."
Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth said: "Leny is one of the best young defenders in world football. He possesses all the necessary qualities to develop into a top centre-back.
After a fantastic start to his career, we are delighted to support him in realizing his huge potential at Man United. The team has always had an excellent record in developing young players, whether domestic or from elsewhere, and providing them with the guidance, time and patience necessary to develop and succeed. labour.
Under the guidance of Erik ten Hag and an outstanding team of staff, we will ensure Leny has the perfect foundation to achieve the success that everyone at the club is aiming for.”
After obtaining Yolo's signature, Man United still wants to bring in another midfielder, with two specific targets: Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt. However, whether the deal for one of these two players is successful or not depends on the budget and transfer time.
Previously, the Old Trafford team said goodbye to two central defenders, Raphael Varane and Willy Kambwala, so the team really needs to increase quality personnel to replace them.
