After a long time Manchester United’s summer transfer window has seen positive activity after the signing of young strike sensation from Bologna Joshua Zirkee.
However, the new Manchester United’s sporting ownership of INEOS group led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe have further went on to strengthen their squad after they have reportedly beaten Champions League winners Real Madrid to the signature of French and Ligue 1 sensation from Lille.
Manchester United Beat Real Madrid for signing of French defender
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a whopping 62 Million Euro deal for 18 year old French sensation and Lille central defender in Ligue 1 Lenny Yoro, according to a report by David Ornstein.
Real Madrid were Lenny Yoro’s number 1 priority to join during the summer, however the 15-time European Champions did not want to match Lille’s hefty price tag of more than 50 Million Euros.
This allowed, Manchester United to come back into the race to sign the highly rated defender and upon persistence they have managed to convince Lenny Yoro to choose Red Devils over Los Blancos. According to David Ornstein, Manchester United agreed to pay Lillle a whopping sum of 62 Million Euros.
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Manchester United heading into the summer were in a dire need of strengthening two key positions for Erik Ten Hag’s side, striker and central defence. Now they have signed two high prospect and young talents to fill those gaps.
Mathijs De Ligt Snubbed?
Manchester United were heavily linked with Bayern Munich centre back Mathijs De Ligt’s signing however, the signing of Lenny Yoro seem to have changed those plans and the Dutch defender looks likely to stay at Bayern Munich.
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Real Madrid’s Centre Back Conundrum
Real Madrid sold Rafa Marin to Napoli and lost their veteran Centre Back and captain Nacho who decided to move to Saudi Arabia on his contract expiry.
Given David Alaba’s ACL injury they only have three fit CBs in the squad, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Jeses Vallejo.
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