Man United target ‘in advanced talks’ as Rio Ferdinand immediately gets stung
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United's pursuit of Leny Yoro has hit a snag - much to the disappointment of club legend Rio Ferdinand. Yoro, who was a key figure for Lille last season, making 44 appearances and helping them reach the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, has attracted interest from several top clubs.
His performances led to a reported £43million bid from Paris Saint-Germain, as well as an accepted €65m (£55m) offer from United and a proposal by Champions League winners Real Madrid.
However, it appears Real are now leading the race to sign the French centre-back, which will undoubtedly disappoint Ferdinand.
According to The Athletic, negotiations between Lille and the Spanish giants are advancing, with the Bernabeu seemingly being Yoro's preferred destination. READ MORE: Manchester United waiting for Leny Yoro to decide on transfer READ MORE: Man United have got £33m reminder of just how bad their transfer window could have been It was previously reported in June that Yoro had chosen Real as his next club, and it now seems that an agreement is close to being finalised.
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