Ashworth to abort De Ligt transfer after entering advanced talks for superior signing
Manchester United are decided to finalise a deal for Lille centre-back Leny Yoro and TEAMtalk can reveal main progress has been made in negotiations.
The Red Devils aren’t messing round this summer time, with new sporting director Dan Ashworth tasked with including expertise to the squad that’ll flip them right into a power in English soccer once more.
They have plenty of thrilling abilities on their radar and sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan that Yoro is true on the prime of their shortlist.
The 18-year-old is likely one of the hottest prospects in Europe and has made it clear that his dream transfer can be to Real Madrid, however this hasn’t deterred Ashworth.
TEAMtalk sources say that Man Utd ‘fully believe they will sign Yoro,’ and ‘major progress has been made’ of their bid to land his signature.
Positive talks are ongoing with the defender’s entourage over contract phrases and the transfer to Old Trafford is turning into more and more engaging to him.
A package deal price £52m has already been accepted by Lille, who’ve been making an attempt to persuade Yoro to converse with Man Utd as they’re eager to money in on him and use the funds for their very own transfer enterprise this summer time.
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Man Utd prioritise Yoro, cool De Ligt curiosity
TEAMtalk can affirm that Yoro is now in energetic talks with Man Utd, which has put Erik ten Hag’s aspect forward of Real Madrid within the race for him.
The teen remains to be dreaming of carrying the white of Madrid, however the Spanish giants are unlikely to match the £52m provide on the desk from the Red Devils.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been clear that he desires Man Utd to as soon as once more grow to be the membership that the worlds finest expertise flock to.
They have already made strides in direction of this, with proficient 23-year-old Joshua Zirkzee confirmed as the primary signing of the summer time.
The striker’s arrival was a transparent signal that United imply enterprise and they’re now hoping to pull of a serious coup by including Yoro to their squad for subsequent season.
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Capturing him can be a transparent signal that they’re in a brand new period and its getting nearer and nearer with the talks now at an advanced stage, and all efforts centered on beating golf equipment to him earlier than the top of this week.
We additionally perceive that Man Utd are prioritising Yoro’s signing over a transfer for Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, which may now collapse in a serious twist.
The Dutchman was anticipated to seal a £42m swap to Old Trafford however that’s now not a precedence for Ashworth as a deal for Yoro will get nearer.
