Leny Yoro set to wear iconic Manchester United shirt number after £58.9m transfer

Leny Yoro is expected to be assigned the iconic No.15 shirt worn by Manchester United hero Nemanja Vidic after completing his transfer to Old Trafford this summer. The highly-rated French defender, 18, put pen-to-paper at Old Trafford after the club agreed a fee worth up to £58.9million with Lille for his signature.

It marks the second deal rubber-stamped by INEOS this summer with Joshua Zirkzee leading the way. Yoro made 60 appearances for Lille after breaking into their first-team, while Spanish giants Real Madrid were also interested in the player before he eventually opted for a move to Manchester instead.

United are in the market for up to three centre-backs this summer - though further additions will be governed by possible outgoings - with Jarrad Branthwaite and Matthijs de Ligt also on their radar. Mason Greenwood has been sold to French Ligue 1 side Marseille and others could follow him in leaving Old Trafford on a permanent basis.

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Upon completing his big-money switch, Yoro told MUFC media: "Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my career is an incredible honour. Since my first conversation with the club, they set out a clear plan for how I can develop in Manchester as part of this exciting project.

"[They] showed a lot of care for me and my family.

"I know about the history of young players at Manchester United, and feel it can be the perfect place to reach my potential and achieve my ambitions, together with my new teammates. I can't wait to get started."

Yoro wore the No.15 shirt throughout his time with Lille. Although there has been no official