
18/07/2024
LENY YORO
History;
Born 13 November 2005, yoro is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lille. He is widely considered one of the best prospects and young centre-backs in the world.A Lille academy graduate, Yoro joined the club as a child and then became one of the club's youngest first-team players when he made his professional Ligue 1 debut in May 2022, at the age of 16 years, 6 months and 1 day. After a first senior season in which he was mainly used as a substitute, he became one of Lille's cornerstones as a teenager in his second full season and made his European debut in August 2023.
Yoro represented France at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels.
He made his professional debut with Lille in a 3–1 Ligue 1 win over Nice on 14 May 2022 in the penultimate match of the season. At 16 years six months and one day of age, Yoro is the second youngest Lille player, behind Joël Depraeter-Henry and taking the second place from Eden Hazard.
Man Utd agree deal worth over £50m for Lille defender Leny Yoro; Man Utd optimistic they can sign 18-year-old despite interest from Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old defender has completed his medical at Carrington and could be announced at any point after Ineos moved decisively to steal him from Real Madrid’s clutches.
It’s a move which could define the opening summer of the new era at Old Trafford and see arguably the world’s best defensive talent arrive.
This will leave every other club in Europe envious due to the trio United now boast.
Great defender.Great talent.Great move ⚽🤝