Man United told they’ve sealed “one of the best deals of the summer” with €50m Lille defender transfer

Man United told they’ve sealed “one of the best deals of the summer” with €50m Lille defender transfer

Johnson, a French football analyst, clarified that he believes Yoro might become the next Raphael Varane and that he might be the best transfer of the whole summer window for any club.

Johnson stated that Real Madrid and PSG were also interested in the 18-year-old Frenchman, Yoro, and that he would make a fantastic addition to Manchester United.

Johnson obviously thinks highly of Yoro based on what he has seen from him in Ligue 1.

Lenny Yoro is still not exactly the most well-known player outside of his native country, so Red Devils supporters will be happy to hear this critique from someone who truly knows their stuff when it comes to French football.

“Leny Yoro is heading to Manchester United and it’s certainly a somewhat unexpected destination for him. It’s a very interesting transfer and I think Lille will be happy with the money they’re getting, which will be €50m plus add-ons,” Johnson said.

“Of course, everybody knows that Yoro prioritised a move to Real Madrid over any other destination, including PSG, so I think we can say with confidence that going to Man United was not his first choice, but I think it’s an interesting move that could really pay off in the long run for United.

“I’ve drawn parallels between Yoro and Raphael Varane in the past and I think he really is one of the most talented players of his generation, so I think United have got a really good deal here. And of course he’s actually replacing Varane, so it’s really an upgrade by bringing in almost a younger version of the older, past his peak version of Varane that we saw at Old Trafford.

“It’s a good capture for United, but also a good deal for Lille who needed to sell. It’s a blow for PSG, who would’ve loved to make him a key part of their team going forwards, and a crucial long-term part of their defence. It will be interesting to see now how Yoro will settle in with the culture in the UK, but at the same time you look at this United squad and it’s impossible to see this as much of a gamble – he should walk straight into that starting XI.”

He added: “While it’s a challenge for Yoro, he’s also joining a team where it’s hard to see them doing much worse than they did last season. I think Erik ten Hag is fortunate in many ways to have received this second chance, but I think Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee are interesting signings, and Yoro in particular has the potential to be one of the best deals of the summer anywhere in the transfer window.

“I’m really confident that United have got hold of a quality player and maybe Real Madrid will regret that as they had a clear run at his signature but weren’t able to put together the financial package necessary to beat United to his signature.”