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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