Raphaël Varane’s Influence Swayed Man Utd Ace to Reject PSG, Real Madrid | OneFootball

Manchester United successfully outmaneuvered Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid to secure the signing of former LOSC Lille defender Leny Yoro this past summer. Recent reports shed light on the factors that may have influenced his choice to join the club at Old Trafford.

The Premier League team reportedly agreed to a deal worth €62 million, plus an additional €8 million, outbidding all other offers for the teenager from the Ligue 1 side. In addition to a substantial transfer fee, the Red Devils also offered Yoro an attractive salary.

According to MARCA, Yoro preferred Manchester United’s contract, which included a salary of €9.5 million, far exceeding Real Madrid’s €2 million proposal.

Leny Yoro had a player influence his Man Utd decision

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Samuel Luckhurst from the Manchester Evening News reports that Leny Yoro consulted with several former Manchester United players, including Raphaël Varane, before deciding to join the club. He also shared insights on why he decided to make the move to England.

“For me, Man United is the biggest in the world,” Yoro told TNT. “To play for Man United is… even when I was young, the players that were here, the history, the fans. Everything is big here.”