18-year-old defender Leny Yoro joins Man United from Lille

FILE - Lille's Leny Yoro controls the ball next to PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Manchester United completed the signing of 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro from Lille on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

FILE - Lille's Leny Yoro controls the ball next to PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Manchester United completed the signing of 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro from Lille on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)


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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United announced the signing of 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro from Lille on Thursday. The France under 21 centre back cost a reported 62 million euros ($68 million) and signed a five-year deal. He is United's second signing of the transfer window after Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee joined from Bologna. United manager Erik ten Hag made defense one of the key areas he wanted to strengthen during the offseason following the departure of France World Cup winner Raphael Varane. Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has also been targeted, while Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt is reportedly of interest.

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