Manchester United are reportedly close to beating Real Madrid to the signing of teenage sensation Leny Yoro from Lille.
Yoro is considered to be a generational talent, with Real Madrid originally front-runners to acquire his services after impressing in Ligue 1.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Leny Yoro flying to UK to take medical + finalise personal terms as Man Utd push to complete signing from Lille. 18yo defender initially favoured #RMFC but #LOSC accepted initial €62m #MUFC bid – still work to do but now close @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Vz5gTFH2Xx
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 17, 2024
The Red Devils have had an agreement in place with Lille for over a week, with a fee in the region of £60m pounds accepted by the French club.
Yoro is now on his way to Manchester to continue negotiations, with the intentions of booking a medical and agreeing on a contract.
If the deal can be completed, it will be one of the most exciting pieces of business in Europe and a promising sign of things to come under the new leadership regime.
🚨🔴 Manchester United have booked travel and medical tests for Leny Yoro!
Plan ready after agreement reached with Lille last week for €50m fixed fee plus €12m add-ons.
There’s still work needed to get the deal done, Man United now confident as @David_Ornstein reports. pic.twitter.com/6RvVeV6scr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2024
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