Lille and France defender Leny Yoro is set to travel to the Uni ted Kingdom to complete his medical with Premier League side Manchester United. Yoro has been one of the most sought-after young defenders in world football and was wanted by many top clubs in the ongoing summer transfer window.
But the top two clubs considered favourites to sign the young Frenchman were Manchester United and Real Madrid. Among these clubs, the Spanish champions were considered the front runners but Lille had reportedly accepted a bid from Manchester United. But despite these developments, the transfer was on Yoro’s choice.
Yoro set to travel to U.K. for Man United medical: Reports
Then on July 16, multiple reports confirming the agreement of a transfer to Man United surfaced before David Orenstein, on July 17, reported that the 18-year-old was set to travel to the UK for his medical. If the next few steps are completed, Yoro will be Manchester United’s second signing of the summer after the transfer of Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.
You need squad depth: Erik ten Hag on transfers ahead of 2024-25 season
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag recently spoke about the importance of transfer ahead of the 2024-25 season which is set to be a busy year for the club. Ten Hag, while speaking to the press, said, “I think we showed we can beat the best team in the world on the last occasion of the season. So when everyone is fit, we already have a good team and achieve a high level. But also we know, in the depth, we need more players.”
“Especially this season, again more games, the new model, the new format of Europe – you’ll have more games in a season, more intense games, no winter break, a January that’s very condensed. You need squad depth. Then it’s more and more about survival of the fittest.”