Manchester United are focused on bolstering their squad ahead of the upcoming season, having secured Erik ten Hag to continue as their manager.
The club has extended Ten Hag’s contract with a one-year extension clause, ensuring his presence at Old Trafford until 2026. In their efforts to strengthen, United are nearing the signings of Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich and Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna, both currently competing for the Netherlands at Euro 2024.
Additionally, as part of their summer restructuring, United have reportedly had a £42 million plus bonuses offer accepted by Lille for defender Leny Yoro, aiming to secure his services ahead of Real Madrid.Real Madrid has identified the young French center-back as a key target this summer and is currently in negotiations with Lille. Despite Real Madrid being his preferred destination, Manchester United is actively trying to convince him to join the Premier League instead. Alongside Real Madrid and United, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool have also shown interest in the talented defender. However, it appears that the battle for Yoro’s signature will primarily be between Real Madrid and Manchester United.
United’s motivation to secure Yoro stems from their need to fortify their defense, which conceded 58 goals in 38 league matches last season. With Raphael Varane departing after the expiration of his contract and concerns over the fitness of Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, United are keen to bolster their defensive options.Additionally, there have been surprising links suggesting that United are also considering a left-back acquisition.
