Man United receive 'huge' Leny Yoro transfer breakthrough as formal 'bid' made for wonderkid

Manchester United are pushing ahead with their pursuit of confirming their second signing of the summer transfer window, with a new centre-back now the priority.

Joshua Zirkzee became the first new face through the door at Old Trafford on Sunday and is expected to join up with Erik ten Hag's squad later on in the summer after helping the Netherlands reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

Ten Hag and new sporting director Dan Ashworth are working hard behind-the-scenes to get the Red Devils' business spot-on ahead of a huge season. Untied are looking to improve on last season's eighth-place finish and hope to return to the Champions League.

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With that being said, MEN Sport has taken a look at the latest United news and gossip that has been doing the rounds in the last 24 hours.

Leny Yoro is a man United want, and if reports from France are to be believed, the Lille centre-back is now considering accepting the proposal by Ten Hag's side. United had a bid accepted for the defender earlier this month, but the consensus has always been that he prefers a move to Real Madrid.

The European champions are yet to match United's offer, with reports suggesting their highest bid yet was just €20m (£16.8m). Now, according to FootMercato, Yoro is reconsidering United's approach and is in talks with the club over his salary.

In another positive twist, it's said that Yoro's entourage are pushing for the youngster to make a move so he can establish himself in Ten Hag's squad.

MEN Sport says: "Now this could be the breakthrough