Highly rated Lille defender Leny Yoro is the rising prospect in Europe who has attracted the interest of both Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Leny Yoro started his youth playing career in France and rose through the ranks of the Lille academy before making his senior debut for the French club.
The Frenchman made 13 appearances for Lille B and played 60 matches for the Ligue 1 side’s senior team.
Yoro’s fledgling spell with Lille is expected to end this summer, with Manchester United leading the race to sign Yoro ahead of La Liga club Real Madrid.
Leny Yoro has now clinched a move to United after the club swiftly negotiated a deal to bring him to Old Trafford in July 2024.
But who is Yoro? What is the French wonderkid’s life like both on the pitch and off it? Here is everything United fans need to know about Yoro, including his parents, social media profiles, position and much more.
Who is Leny Yoro?
Leny Yoro is a young French professional footballer who currently plays for Lille OSC, a club in Ligue 1.
He joined Lille’s youth academy and quickly progressed through the ranks, making his debut for the senior team at a very young age.
Manchester United are now hot on the tail of Yoro, so he could be the next big star destined to light up Old Trafford.
How old is Leny Yoro?
Yoro was born on 13th November 2005 and is currently 18 years old.
The Frenchman will turn 19 years old in November 2024.
What position does Yoro play?
Yoro’s main position is a defender and he plays primarily as a centre-back at club level.
Leny Yoro’s height
Yoro’s height is believed to be 1.90m, which would make him 6ft 3in.
Yoro’s preferred foot
Yoro has been known to use his right foot more than his left on the ball.
Leny Yoro’s weight
Yoro’s weight is currently reported as 73kg, which would roughly make him 11.4st.
Yoro’s number history
Yoro’s only senior club has been Lille after emerging through the French club’s youth academy.
The defender was tipped to wear the No 15 shirt for Lille in the 2024-25 season. Yoro previously wore No 5, No 6 and No 15 in the 2023-24 campaign with Lille.
Yoro, who also wore No 33 in the 2021-22 season for Lille, has had the No 4, No 18 and No 5 shirts during his youth career with the France team.
Leny Yoro’s parents
According to French newspaper La Voix du Nord, Yoro’s mother is called Flore Baugnies.
The identity of Yoro’s father remains unconfirmed at the time of writing. But the defender’s dad is believed to be of Ivorian descent.
Yoro’s ethnicity
Yoro was born in Saint-Maurice and his native homeland is France.
The defender’s ethnicity is French and Yoro has chosen to represent France at youth level in his career.
However, Yoro could still choose to represent the Ivory Coast in the future thanks to his father being of Ivorian descent.
Leny Yoro and Real Madrid
Yoro was linked with Real Madrid in the 2024 summer window amid Manchester United’s interest in the player.
It was reported at the time that Yoro’s preferred move was to the Spanish capital before United agreed a deal to sign him from Lille.
Yoro’s price
It is believed that Manchester United have agreed a deal worth over £50m to land Yoro from French side Lille.
Leny Yoro’s contract
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Yoro will sign a five-year contract with United once his medical in the UK is completed.
Yoro’s contract expiry
Yoro’s contract with United will expire in June 2029. However, the Red Devils will have the option to extend his contract by a further 12 months.
The defender’s contract with Lille was set to expire in 2025.
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Leny Yoro’s salary
It has not been officially confirmed how much Yoro will earn once he signs for Manchester United.
Journalist Santi Aouna on X, formerly known as Twitter, has claimed that Yoro could earn a £145,000-per-week salary at Old Trafford.
Is Yoro on EA FC 24?
Yoro is on EA Sports FC 24 and the defender has an overall rating of 77.
The Frenchman’s career potential on EA FC 24, formerly part of the FIFA franchise, can reach an overall rating of 86.
Yoro has two-star skill moves and has a three-star weak foot on EA FC 24.
Leny Yoro’s injury history
Yoro had only one injury during his spell with Lille’s senior team. The defender suffered from adductor pain during the 2023-24 Ligue 1 season.
The aforementioned injury led to Yoro missing one match for Lille in the 2023-24 campaign.
Is Yoro on Instagram?
Yoro is on Instagram and his current handle is ‘lenyyoro.’
The defender’s Instagram account has been verified with a blue checkmark since December 2022, with Yoro signing up to the platform in 2017.
Yoro has 139k followers on the Meta-owned social media platform at the time of writing.
Is Leny Yoro on X, formerly Twitter?
Yoro has an account on X and his username is ‘@leny_yoro.’
The account does not have a blue checkmark, but Yoro confirmed his identity after he responded to a parody profile on X.
Yoro has 30.8k followers on the Elon Musk-owned platform at the time of writing.
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