Manchester United ‘Leny Yoro £50m offer’ updates as Goncalo Inacio asked for set price

Manchester United have reportedly distanced themselves from rumors of a £50.7million bid for Lille defender Leny Yoro.

Reports in France last week suggested the club had tabled the bid for the 18-year-old, who is also being linked with Real Madrid and Liverpool. United are looking for two new centre-backs this summer amid Raphael Varane’s exit at the end of his contract.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, priced between £70m and £80m, is of interest, as is 25-year-old Bayer Leverkusen centre-half Edmond Tapsoba. Meanwhile, Jonny Evans, 36, is in talks over a new deal before his contract expires this month.

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Evans is seen as a mentor to centre-back Willy Kambwala, 19, and other youngsters in the squad, who himself came through United’s academy. It would also be a guide for Yoro, who doesn’t turn 19 until November.

However, The Metro say United deny they have made a bid for the Frenchman, who has just one year left on his Lille contract. The report, however, states that the club are interested in him and could make an inquiry in the coming weeks.

Another option could be Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League. A Bola claims United are the main interests in the transfer race and has been told how much he should pay.

Sporting are reportedly holding firm on Incanio’s reported £50.5m release clause and won’t settle for anything less. The 22-year-old signed a four-year extension just last year, giving his employers more leeway in negotiations.

Any move for Incaio will be hampered by his involvement in Portugal’s Euro 2024 campaign this summer. Sporting, while stubborn on their price tag, appear to accept that their defender could move on if the right offer arrives.