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Manchester United have formally introduced the signing of centre again Leny Yoro from Lille.
The 18 12 months outdated is very thought to be the most effective youngsters on the earth, ranked fifth in 2024’s Golden Boy index.
United fought off Actual Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool to win the coveted star’s signature. He has signed a 5 12 months cope with optionally available 12 months’s extension.
Yoro advised manutd.com:
“Signing for a membership with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my profession is an unbelievable honour.
“Since my first conversations with the membership, they set out a transparent plan for the way I can develop in Manchester as a part of this thrilling mission, and confirmed quite a lot of take care of me and my household.
“I do know in regards to the historical past of younger gamers at Manchester United and really feel it may be the proper place to succeed in my potential and obtain my ambitions, along with my new team-mates. I can not wait to get began.”
United’s sporting director Dan Ashworth mentioned:
“Leny is without doubt one of the most fun younger defenders in world soccer; he possesses each attribute wanted to develop right into a top-class centre-back. Having had such a wonderful begin to his profession, we’re excited to assist him in reaching his immense potential right here at Manchester United.
“This membership has a improbable document of growing younger gamers, whether or not homegrown or introduced in from elsewhere, and giving them the required steering, time and persistence to develop and flourish. Below Erik ten Hag and our wonderful workers we’ll be certain that Leny has the proper platform to realize the success that everybody throughout the membership is aiming for.”
Yoro could possibly be out there to play instantly, having not competed in Euro 24 and having withdrawn from the French Olympics staff.
United should still pursue one other centre again, with Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt nonetheless into account. Nevertheless, it might be {that a} defender will have to be offered earlier than a second signing will be progressed.
🔴 That is residence.
Bienvenue a Manchester United, @Leny_Yoro! 🙌
#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 18, 2024
🚨✍🏻 Leny Yoro has simply signed his contract as new Manchester United participant.
Deal accomplished on each golf equipment and participant aspect as Man Utd and Lille are exchanging all paperwork at present.
Yoro indicators in at Manchester United till June 2029, medical checks additionally performed. Saga over. pic.twitter.com/pOKvE2cPfC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2024
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