Manchester United have beat out Real Madrid to sign 18-year-old center back Leny Yoro from Lille for $67.6 million with a potential $8.7 million in add-ons. Yoro initially wanted to sign with Madrid, but the Champions League holders decided not to engage in a bidding war with United.
\"Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my career is an incredible honour,\" Yoro said as part of the announcement. \"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 showed 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 teammates. I cannot wait to get started.\"
In 30 matches last season in Ligue 1, Yoro had a 6.74 WhoScored rating. Yoro is a modern center back with his height, pace and ability on the ball.
Via ESPN