Teenage defender Leny Yoro joins Man Utd

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Teenage defender Leny Yoro joins Man Utd in mega transfer

Manchester United have signe French defender Leny Yoro from Lille, bolstering their squad with the promising young talent.

The 18-year-old has signe a five-year deal with the club with the option to extend for a further year.

Manchester United paid £52.2million plus £6.7m of add-ons for the services of Yoro,. Who becomes their second signing of the summer following last week’s arrival of Joshua Zirkzee.

The teenager has already feature 60 times for Lille and was named in the Ligue 1 สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที team of the season after helping Les Dogues finish fourth last season.

Since my first conversations with the club, they set out a clear plan for how I can develop in. Manchester as part of this exciting project, and showe a lot of care for me and my family.

“I know about the history of young players at Manchester United and feel it can be the perfect place to reach my potential and achieve my ambitions, together with my new team-mates. I cannot wait to get starte.”

It is understood the Old Trafford outfit are not ruling out making further defensive additions. At the right price, subject to successfully balancing their budget this summer.

United sporting director Dan Ashworth said: “Leny is one of the most exciting young defenders in world football; he possesses every attribute neede to develop into a top-class centre-back.