Manchester United has strengthened its defense by acquiring French prospect Leny Yoro from Lille for £52. 18m deal with an additional €8m (£6. 73m) in bonuses. The young 18-year-old defender has signed a five-year playing contract with the Red Devils with a possibility of extending the contract for another year.
Yoro joined Lille at the age of 16 and did so well last season that he was named in the Ligue 1 team of the season. His arrival comes in the backdrop of United’s recent signing of forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna and shows the club’s tactical planning to build a strong team for the future seasons. Let’s dive into this article.
Manchester United Signs Leny Yoro in Major Deal
Manchester United has completed the signing of French defender Leny Yoro from Lille for €62m (£52. 18m) with €8m (£6. 73m) in bonuses. The youngster is a center-back who has signed a deal to join the Red Devils for five years with an option of extending the contract for another year.
Yoro who joined Lille at the age of 16 was subject of interest to Real Madrid, Paris St-Germain, and Liverpool. Last season he featured in 32 league matches, scored 2 goals, and contributed to the team’s fourth-place finish for Lille. He was also included in the Ligue 1 team of the season.
Yoro’s Career At Manchester United
Manchester United is one of the biggest clubs in the world and to be able to sign for a club like that at such a young age is a great privilege, Yoro said. ‘Since the first time I spoke with the club they have a clear project for my growth and me and my family,’ said the young player, who is aware of the history of young talents at Manchester United, and he is convinced that the Red Devils are the ideal club for him to fulfill his dreams with his new teammates. ‘I am eager to start’.
Yoro featured in 44 matches for Lille across all competitions, including the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals where Lille lost to Aston Villa via the penalty shootout. His arrival comes after United completed the signing of forward, Joshua Zirkzee, 23, in a £36. 5m deal from Bologna. This summer, United has been active in the market to build a stronger defense line.
Leny is one of the most promising young defenders in world football; he has all the qualities that are required to turn him into a world-class center-half, according to United sporting director Dan Ashworth.
United’s Strategic Defensive Overhaul
United has twice attempted to sign Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, but it was turned down with Everton placing the player at £75m and above. They are also in talks with Bayern Munich for Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt. Some sources claim that United will not sign both Branthwaite and De Ligt, and more arrivals depend on the available spots and money.
Raphael Varane departed from the club at the end of the season, and one can question the longevity of Victor Lindelof from Sweden whose contract is to end next year. Harry Maguire was linked with a move to other Premier League clubs last summer but he decided to remain at Old Trafford and featured in 22 Premier League games.
His signing to Manchester United illustrates the club’s strategic plan of nurturing young talents with a promising future. This could alter their defensive formation and their future outcomes.
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