July 10th 2024.
Leny Yoro, the talented 18-year-old defender from Lille, has been making headlines across Europe with a host of clubs vying for his signature. Among those clubs is Manchester United, who have been aggressively pursuing the young centre-half in hopes of bringing him to Old Trafford.
Despite the rumors circulating on social media, Yoro has made it clear that he is not disinterested in joining Manchester United. In fact, the Premier League side had their offer of £42million accepted by Lille on Tuesday, as they look to bolster their defense with at least two new centre-halves this summer.
While it has been reported that Yoro's preferred destination is Real Madrid, the Spanish champions have yet to meet Lille's asking price of around £17m. In fact, their initial offer was less than half of what United offered. It seems that Lille is pushing Yoro towards United with a better financial package, but ultimately, the decision lies with the player himself.
Recently, a fake account impersonating Yoro tweeted a negative response to the United development, causing confusion among fans. However, Yoro took to his official account to clarify that it was indeed a fake account and urged others to report it.
United's pursuit of Yoro is part of their plan to acquire three new centre-halves this summer. Talks are currently ongoing with Bayern Munich for the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt, who is keen on reuniting with his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Manchester. United is confident that they can secure the deal for around £40m.
In addition to Yoro, United is also interested in Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, having already had two offers rejected for the 22-year-old. However, they are expected to return with a third offer after already agreeing on personal terms with the player. Everton, on the other hand, is holding out for £70m.
It is clear that Manchester United is determined to strengthen their defense ahead of the new season. And with the likes of Yoro and Branthwaite on their radar, it seems they are moving in the right direction. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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