Manchester United have officially signed Lille’s prodigy, Leny Yoro, in a £52 million deal. The 18-year-old center-back completed his medical and signed a five-year contract with the Red Devils. Yoro’s arrival marks United’s second signing under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, following Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna for £36.5 million.
Last season, Yoro made 32 appearances for Lille, drawing interest from major European clubs, including Real Madrid and Liverpool. Yoro expressed his excitement, stating, “Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my career is an incredible honor. The club’s clear plan for my development and their care for me and my family convinced me that this is the perfect place to reach my potential.” United’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth, praised Yoro, saying, “Leny is one of the most exciting young defenders in world football. He possesses every attribute needed to develop into a top-class center-back.
Under Erik ten Hag, we will ensure Leny has the perfect platform to achieve success.” Fans celebrated the signing on social media, eagerly anticipating Yoro’s impact at Old Trafford. United are also eyeing additional center-back reinforcements and prioritizing a central midfielder to strengthen the team’s core.
Leny Yoro
This season he played in total 32 times for 2672 minutes for Ligue 1.
Leny Yoro scored 2 goals for LOSC Lille. He procured no assists. He received 5 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in Ligue 1. In the last match LOSC Lille won 1-0 against Gent.
LOSC Lille performance and stats
It will be LOSC Lille ended the league in the 3rd position with 58 points.
In the last 34 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 11 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, LOSC Lille drawn 2-2 against Nice.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 50 goals and conceding 32.