Leny Yoro Quick Facts: Here’s All You Need To Know About Manchester United's Latest Signing

As the UEFA Euro 2024 and Copa America 2024 has ended, clubs have started their pre-season training as well as movement in the transfer market to bolster their squad. Manchester United had a poor 2023-24 season under the coaching of Erik Ten Hag. They struggled for most of the season but the end has been good as they secured the FA Cup title. Although the success can be short lived if they don't upgrade the squad at several positions. Realising this, Manchester United, under their new management of INEOS have moved massively and reportedly secured the services of French defender Leny Yoro. Manchester United’s Latest Signing Joshua Zirkzee Outlines Reason Behind Making Switch From Bologna.

Leny Yoro was also a target of Real Madrid but Manchester United managed to edge them to secure the deal. According to Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg, who claims United have offered Yoro a salary of around €7 million [£5.8m] gross plus €2 million [£1.6m] in possible bonus payments per year. Earlier, Yoro's previous club Lille accepted an offer of £52 million plus bonuses. Reports suggest the signing of the 18-year-old will be soon made official. Fans eager to know who Leny Yoro is and why Manchester United is spending so much on him will get the entire information here.

Leny Yoro Quick Facts

# Leny Yoro is a young French professional footballer.

# Yoro was born on 13th November 2005 and is currently 18 years old.

# Yoro was born in Saint-Maurice and his native homeland is France. He has also represented France in age group football.

# Yoro is predominantly right footed and known to use his right foot more than his left on the ball.

# Yoro’s main position is a defender and he plays primarily as a centre-back at club level.

# Yoro’s only senior club has been Lille after emerging through the French club’s youth academy.

# Leny Yoro started his youth playing career in France and rose through the ranks of the Lille academy before making his senior debut for the French club.

# The Frenchman made 13 appearances for Lille B and played 60 matches for the Ligue 1 side’s senior team.

# Yoro had a contract will Lille till 2025 and with one year left on it, several clubs showed interest to sign him.

# Yoro has a great physical base with huge developmental potential.

# Yoro's height of 6.3 feet and his long legs increase his chances of dominating zones, duels and his tackle success rate.

The early signs about Leny Yoro clearly reveals why Manchester United has been so eager to sign him and add him to their squad. Despite being only 18-year-old, Yoro has earned the faith and fans will hope he goes through the required development pathway successfully and emerges as a really top defender.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).