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Real Madrid’s center back position has been a topic of conversation for some time now, and they are now considering their options. In any case, David Alaba, Nacho Fernandez, and Antonio Rudiger, the three most important members of Los Blancos’ defense, are all on the wrong side of the age of thirty.
It is the only name that the club can expect to depend on in the long term, and that name is Eder Militao. It has been reported on several occasions over the last few weeks that young Leny Yoro is one of the contenders who is in the greatest position to join him.
Competition in three directions
Yoro, a center defender for Lille who is just 18 years old, has recently attracted the attention of a number of Europe’s most prestigious clubs. He has already established himself as a regular member of the senior team despite his young age, and he is one of the most important pillars in the project that Paulo Fonseca is working on.
In accordance with the information provided by Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid is one of the many teams who are competing for the young player’s signing. Some of their most formidable rivals in this regard are the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
Taking into consideration the fact that PSG is situated in France, it would seem that they pose the greatest challenge to Los Blancos’ ambitions in this situation.
As a French player himself, Yoro may be tempted to accept the offer of playing at the highest level from his native nation if it were presented to him. The group led by Luis Enrique is now making efforts to acquire the defender as soon as the month of January of the following year.
It has been reported that the player has expressed a desire to remain with Lille until the summer of next year, at which point he will make a decision on his future transfer. This might provide Real Madrid further time to formulate their strategy.
A significant cost
Because of Yoro’s youthful age and enormous potential, his transfer cost is enormous. This is because of the confluence of these two factors.
According to MD, in order to acquire the brilliant defender, any interested party would be required to pay a sum ranging from forty million to fifty million euros.
Since the contract that the 18-year-old player has with Lille is set to expire in the summer of 2025, it is quite evident that the French club will have the upper hand in any discussions that may take place.
There is just one thing that is still unknown, and that is the extent to which the Merengues are ready to go in order to sign the protégé.
