Man United face clear transfer decision in Leny Yoro and Jarrad Branthwaite reality

Manchester United face a busy few days in the transfer market, especially when it comes to centre-back.

United have already completed the signing of Joshua Zirkzee on a permanent deal from Bologna. The striker will be part of Erik ten Hag's squad for the upcoming season and could be one of several new additions this summer.

Centre-back is an area of the squad that United are known to be looking at strengthening this summer. Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt is a known target and is already understood to have verbally agreed personal terms with United.

Two other players of interest to United are Lille's Leny Yoro and Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite. The Reds are close to completing the signing of Yoro on a long-term contract, beating Liverpool and Real Madrid to his signature.

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United have agreed a deal worth €70million (£58.7million) to sign Yoro this summer. It's also expected that the 18-year-old defender will be part of United's squad that travels to the USA for pre-season.

Branthwaite is also a player of interest to United. The Reds have had two bids rejected for the Everton defender but United still thought to want to sign the centre-back this summer.

Yoro and Branthwaite enjoyed successful individual seasons last season. The Lille defender made 44 appearances in all competitions to guide the French club to fourth in the Ligue 1 standings.

Branthwaite enjoyed his first full season at Everton after spending the previous campaign on loan at PSV Eindhoven. The 21-year-old made 41 appearances in all competitions