Exclusive: Man United have scouted star but transfer fee to be decided later, says expert

March 11, 2024Ligue 1

Manchester United have scouted Lille centre-back Leny Yoro but his price tag still hasn’t been decided yet, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano.

The 18-year-old is one of the most exciting young talents in the game at the moment, having really caught the eye in Ligue 1 in recent times, but it seems Man Utd will have plenty of competition for his signature this summer.

Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that United are alongside Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain as admirers of Yoro.

United could do with signing a top young defender in the summer, as both Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane are not getting any younger, and haven’t always been entirely convincing performers at Old Trafford.

Leny Yoro celebrates a goal for Lille

Yoro looks like a player with a huge future, so it would be an ideal signing for MUFC to get their new project off the ground under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but it seems clear it won’t be an easy deal to get done.

Yoro transfer fee to be decided closer to the summer, says Romano

Discussing the saga, Romano said: “Leny Yoro is one of the most exciting talents who could be on the market this summer, and there have been fresh stories about Manchester United trying to win the race for the young Lille defender’s signature.