Is Yoro worth £52m? Man Utd take a gamble

Manchester United completed the signing of Leny Yoro, and the officials at Old Trafford see his arrival as a “real bargain,” per Football Insider.

Senior Correspondent at Football Insider, Pete O’Rourke, speaking in the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track Podcast, spoke about how the singing of the French prodigy is viewed as a real coup behind the scenes at United.

Man United signed the Frenchman in a £52 million deal from Lille with a contract until 2029, with the club holding the option to further extend the deal for a year. There is a belief that the transfer could be seen as a bargain if the player meets his potential at Old Trafford.

Initially, Yoro was tagged to move to Real Madrid, although the swiftness of the officials at United ensured that they could complete a deal to bring him to the Premiership.

While there is a fair debate that United may have overpaid for the teenager who was in the last year of his contract, the desperation to sign a centre-back took over, and only time will tell if the amount spent is justified.

Though this move is seen as an encouraging sign for the club by pundits and fans alike, despite debates around his price tag, This is a positive step as United look to get back into the Champions League competition next season.

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For now, United will turn their heads on the transfer window once again to see if they can add more to the squad this summer to ensure Erik ten Hag has the expected armoury going into the next campaign. The club is already linked with a move for De Ligt and Ugarte going into the final stages of the transfer window.