Leny Yoro has officially signed for Manchester United on a five-year deal keeping him at the club until the summer of 2029.
Fabrizio Romano shared the news in question on X (formerly Twitter) following a protracted transfer saga also involving Liverpool, PSG and Real Madrid.
🚨✍🏻 Leny Yoro has just signed his contract as new Manchester United player.
Deal completed on both clubs and player side as Man Utd and Lille are exchanging all documents today.
Yoro signs in at Manchester United until June 2029, medical tests also done. Saga over. pic.twitter.com/pOKvE2cPfC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2024
The Frenchman joins after a €50m [£42m] deal plus add-ons was agreed with Lille, with both Los Blancos and the Reds refusing to stump up a significant fee.
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The Merseysiders’ interest was understood to be genuine, but they weren’t prepared to fund a package exceeding €60m [£50.4m].
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Elsewhere: Trent Alexander-Arnold may not commit his future to Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold is now understood to be contemplating his long-term future in the sport.
The England international hasn’t yet committed to Real Madrid, it’s worth highlighting, though it appears such an eventuality is far from being off the table.
In the meantime, Miguel Delaney reports that the No.66 is prepared to see how things develop at Liverpool under new boss Arne Slot before committing one way or another.
A point of reassurance for Liverpool? Or growing concern?
Either way, it seems that we may not get an answer on the contract extension question for the 25-year-old much before the following summer transfer window.
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In my opinion regarding Trent Alexander Arnold’s future it’s simply do you want to become a true legend at the club that made you, the club gave you everything, yes you’ve worked hard for it, but would you give that up to become a Spanish clubs legend? Look at the real Liverpool legends, Gerrard, Dalglish, Ian Rush, etc, they are the legends that I’ll never forget, but truly believe if Trent leaves he’ll never reach that status and why should he?
Of course he’s a great player but too often it feels like money is what drives the players these days and it feels disappointing when a local player wants away!?
At the same time we want great players to come to us,, it goes both ways
Yes it’s true but Trent has got to think of himself first another 7 years if his lucky then his over the hill and we all know pool isn’t the greatest of payers. If you take our top 5 players they can be earning a lot more then what they earning now.. Will hate to see him go but young Bradley isn’t far behind Trent
Has Trent forgotten about wanting his dream of being Liverpool captain one day