Real Madrid have plans to sign a new centre-back in the next 12-15 months, and their top target is Lille’s Leny Yoro. The 18-year-old is considered to be one of the best young defenders in Europe, and he has been likened to former Los Blancos favourite Raphael Varane.
However, a deal for this summer appears unlikely due to Lille’s asking price, which is believed to be in the region of €60m. Considering Yoro only has a year left on his contract, Real Madrid are unwilling to pay such a high amount, so they hold off until 2025.
The problem with that is more clubs are registering their interest in Yoro. Paris Saint-Germain are already keen, and now Le Parisien have reported that Liverpool have entered the race in recent weeks.
If Real Madrid do get dragged into a battle for Yoro’s signature, they will be confident of securing his services, given their pulling power. However, Florentino Perez will not want to pay over the odds, so it’s a tricky situation that must be manoeuvred.