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Transfer: Leny Yoro Explains Why He Chose Manchester United Over Real Madrid
New Manchester United defender, Leny Yoro, has spoken for the first time after joining the club from Lille.
Yoro turned down interest from Real Madrid to complete a £60 million transfer to Old Trafford.
United will pay just over £52 million upfront and £6.5 million in add-ons.
Although Madrid was initially thought to be the 18-year-old’s preferred choice, United worked hard to convince the Frenchman to join, making him a priority signing.
In a statement on Thursday, Yoro said: “Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my career is an incredible honour.
“Since my first conversations with the club, they set out a clear plan for how I can develop in Manchester as part of this exciting project, and showed a lot of care for me and my family.”
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