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Real Madrid, after choosing not to acquire a new central defender last summer or in January, are now strategizing to get a centre-back during the summer of 2024.
The injuries sustained by Eder Militao and David Alaba have shown the insufficient number of capable players in the center-back position. Consequently, the club intends to rectify this issue during the next summer transfer window.
According to many sources, Lille OSC defender Leny Yoro is being identified as the primary candidate to strengthen Real Madrid’s defensive line.
Interest is becoming more tangible.
According to a recent report by Jose Felix Diaz of MARCA, Real Madrid’s interest in the 18-year-old Yoro has been further solidified in recent days.
Although other alternatives are being considered, Los Blancos are certain that Yoro is the most suitable candidate for the club’s objective of recruiting youthful players with a focus on the future.
Real Madrid acknowledges the need of acquiring a new center-half and has deviated from their original intention of postponing the acquisition until the summer of 2025.
You are conscious of the interest.
The source further asserts that Yoro is well cognizant of the increasing attention he is receiving from Real Madrid, while his club Lille is also aware of the circumstances.
The 18-year-old’s agreement with the Ligue 1 team is valid until 2025, indicating that he will be in the last year of his contract over the summer.
However, Lille is maintaining a firm stance on the asking price of €60 million, which is considered to be too high at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Therefore, Yoro is cognizant that he should refrain from entering into a new agreement with Lille in order to exert leverage on them to agree to a reduced cost for his transfer in the next summer.
However, considering the interest from prominent teams such as Liverpool, PSG, and Bayern Munich, it is uncertain which team the very talented teenager would ultimately join.
