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Superstar regrets choosing Manchester United over Real Madrid

At a time when stars are jostling for the chance to play for Real Madrid, one star is now regretting not signing for the Spanish giants and opting to go to Manchester United rather than Los Blancos.

Leny Yoro, the young French star who arrived from Lille, today seems to have regretted his decision not to sign for one of the best clubs in the world, Real Madrid, the young star chose Manchester United over Real Madrid for financial reasons, as indicated by press reports at the time.

The 19-year-old eventually opted for the red colour, and the two clubs' need for reinforcements in the centre-back position in the last period justifies the high competition for the player by the two clubs.

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Manchester United splashed out nearly £60 million to secure teenage defender Yoro from Lille in 2024, but his first season at Old Trafford hasn't gone entirely to plan.

Despite showing flashes of promise late in the 2024/25 campaign, the French youngster's debut year in England was disrupted by injuries under both Erik ten Hag and successor Ruben Amorim. The 19-year-old managed 33 appearances across all competitions, contributing one goal and one assist - respectable numbers, but perhaps not the instant impact United fans hoped for from their big-money signing.

Leny Yoro

Now, fresh reports from Spain suggest Real Madrid - who were strongly linked with Yoro before his Premier League move - remain interested. More intriguingly, sources claim the player himself may be having second thoughts about choosing Manchester over Madrid.

As United look to rebuild under their new manager, questions linger: Was this simply first-season adaptation struggles for a talented teenager, or does Yoro truly regret passing up the Bernabéu? One thing's certain - all eyes will be on his development next season.