Real Madrid favourites to sign Leny Yoro

Real Madrid have emerged as the favourites to sign Leny Yoro, who is a French centre-back plying his trade for Ligue 1 club Lille.

According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Spanish giants are pushing to sign the talented 18-year-old.

French side Paris Saint-Germain and Premier League club Chelsea are also monitoring the situation, Romano added.

Yoro has made 35 appearance this season and has scored three goals in the process.

The Lille defender made his Ligue 1 debut when he was just 16 and by 17 had established his place in the first team over World Cup-winner Samuel Umtiti. He had also become Lille’s youngest goalscorer for a decade.

Yesterday, Romano also provided update on Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid links saying Los Blancos’ interest in the English international is “concrete”.

Arnold’s current deal with Liverpool ends in 2025 and there have been no negotiations for signing a new contract, Madrid have been keeping an eye on the situation for some time now.

The delay in the negotiations is likely due to the organisational changes that will take place at the club once Jurgen Klopp finally parts ways with the club in June as the search for the new manager is still underway.

Trent is one of the few players in this current Liverpool side who would choose not to remain with the Merseyside club following Klopp’s departure not only because he will have offers from multiple clubs, the English international may want to take on a new challenge after winning every possible trophy in England.

Should Trent not extend his contract, he will be free to sign a pre-contract with any team he wishes in January 2025 and Liverpool have no intentions of letting one of their best players go for free.

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