Premier League clubs face stiff competition from Real Madrid in the pursuit of 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro. The Lille youngster has drawn comparisons to Raphael Varane for his performances in Ligue 1.

Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea are reportedly interested in Yoro, with Paris Saint-Germain also keen to retain him in France. However, Real Madrid have emerged as frontrunners for his signature, looking to bolster their defense with young talent. Yoro’s current club, Lille, resisted offers for him in January but may find it harder to keep him beyond the summer, especially as he enters the final year of his contract. Madrid’s interest reflects their strategy to inject youth into their aging defensive lineup.

Although Lille initially demanded £85 million for Yoro, his price tag has reportedly dropped to £51 million, potentially setting a record for the most expensive defender sold by a Ligue 1 club. Lille manager Paulo Fonseca has praised Yoro’s maturity, predicting a bright future for the promising talent.

Here is the highlight video of Leny Yoro defensive’s skills. 

Leny Yoro

This season he played in total 25 times for 2128 minutes for Ligue 1.

Leny Yoro scored 2 goals for LOSC Lille. He procured no assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 4th in Ligue 1. In the last match LOSC Lille drew 1-1 against Brest. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Lens.

LOSC Lille performance and stats

LOSC Lille is currently 4th in the Ligue 1 with 43 points.

In the last 26 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 10 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, LOSC Lille drawn 1-1 against Brest.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 37 goals and conceding 23.​

LOSC Lille will play the next match in Ligue 1 against Lens on Friday 29th of March in Villeneuve d’Ascq. The prediction is LOSC Lille winning the match.​

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