Everything indicated that this summer Real Madrid will sign another Frenchman, one of the most talented teenage defenders in Europe, along with Kylian Mbappe. Leny Yoro practically excluded all other interested parties when he publicly said “I’m sorry, but I want to play for Real Madrid”. And that’s why Manchester United’s initiative from a few days ago resembled suicide, a move that would lead to public shame after they remain defeated after a battle with the Champions League winners.But in a few days, the club that, since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, has been known as a stumbling giant for more than a decade, was persistent and solvent enough to slap the big Real Madrid in the face and steal the 19-year-old French wonder. It is widely believed throughout Europe that Yoro will be the creme de la creme sweeper.🔴 This is home. Bienvenue a Manchester United, @Leny_Yoro! 🙌 #MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 18, 2024 United presented the teenager tonight, as the new big thing at Old Trafford, as the second most expensive centre defender in the club’s history (after 87,000,000 euros for Harry Maguire), as a great victory in an arena where only the greats have a place. The Red Devils may not have recovered their strength on the field yet, but they almost never lacked it on the football market.Those who like to speak poorly of the Manchester Reds may mock United because they overpaid the kid in the last year of his contract by paying Lille 62,000,000 euros fixed, while the transfer with bonuses can be rounded up to 70,000,000. But if you want to wrestle with the most powerful club on the planet, you don’t choose means – you pay what is asked.##NAJAVA_MECA_8219286##Real Madrid, knowing that Yoro is in the last year of his contract, that they do not want to extend it and that he has already publicly supported Los Blancos, poked a finger in Lille’s eye by offering “only” 30,000,000 euros. The Royal Club leaned too much on the power of his name, in the intoxicating effect of the third generation of his Galacticos, in the coaching character and work of Carlo Ancelotti. But this time they suffered defeat. It came at the moment when United put 62,000,000 euros in front of the leaders of Lille, which were not rejected. Consequently, seeing more room for a fatter commission, part of Yoro’s agent team immediately started pulling towards Old Trafford. Within hours, the teenager found himself on a private plane to Manchester.”From the first conversation with the representatives of the club, they presented me with a clear plan for my progress in a very interesting project, and at the same time showed great concern for me and my family. It is an incredible honor to sign for a club of such reputation,” Yoro explained the reasons for his decision.##EDITORS_CHOICE##As the media across Europe report that bonuses are easily achievable, the transfer is expected to come out to 70,000,000 euros, which would make Yoro the ninth highest-paid footballer in the history of the Red Devils, the Devils who are determined to steal players this summer. First, they took Joshua Zirkzee from AC Milan, who had agreed personal terms with the Dutchman, but did not want to pay high managerial commissions. With Zirkzee and Yoro, the Devils have already broken through the 100,000,000 euros mark in spending this summer. In the meantime, they are failing to find a common language with Bayern Munich regarding Matthijs De Ligt, and they are simultaneously working on the transfer of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain💌 @RioFerdy5 🤝 @Leny_Yoro #MUFC pic.twitter.com/A5b2GfYKRI— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 18, 2024
