With Liverpool among the many many golf tools pursuing a deal for Lille centre-back Leny Yoro, an fascinating substitute on the state of affairs claims a switch is already “superior.”
Yoro has emerged as the first concrete purpose for the Reds beneath their new regime, with Michael Edwards and Julian Ward in at FSG and Richard Hughes appointed sporting director.
That appears to have led to the 18-year-old being acknowledged as a attainable signing, having broken via as a key participant for Lille no matter his age.
It was extensively reported last week that Liverpool had joined Man United and Paris Saint-Germain of their pursuit of Yoro, though it was maintained that Precise Madrid took priority.
Nonetheless, The Athletic‘s Guillermo Rai and Mario Cortegana have since reported that there has already been “direct contact” with Lille, with Precise’s swap rivals “further superior” in negotiations.
That information comes from “sources close to the participant,” indicating that Liverpool might have approached Lille over a deal which will very properly be value £50 million.
It’s reiterated that Yoro’s “need is Madrid” which “would possibly end up being key,” as was the case with Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni.
Nonetheless {the teenager} is “not the one defensive recruit Madrid are considering” as they weigh up replacements for captain Nacho Fernandez, who would possibly depart on the expiry of his contract.
The panorama has not modified lots as regards to Liverpool, who like Man United and PSG are – as outlined by the Instances‘ Paul Joyce – “prepared throughout the wings” for if a proposed change to Madrid falls via.
Whereas it’s not the right state of affairs to hunt out themselves in, it has been careworn that curiosity in Yoro is simply not a “elementary part of [Liverpool’s] recruitment plans.”
Completely different centre-backs wanted
As a substitute, it’s thought-about as a risk too good to maneuver up, with Yoro’s breakthrough at Lille highlighting him as a generational experience.
All indicators degree to Hughes having already achieved the legwork as regards to contacting the participant’s membership and positive his representatives too.
Now it might very properly be a prepared sport for Liverpool and their new recruitment staff, with completely different centre-backs along with Crystal Palace‘s Marc Guehi and Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori reportedly on the radar.
Arne Slot heads into his first advertising and marketing marketing campaign as head coach having seen Joel Matip launched, leaving Virgil van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez as senior centre-back decisions.
