Manchester United's £52million man will be like a new signing for Ruben Amorim this summer

When Leny Yoro joined Manchester United instead of Real Madrid this summer, he probably expected his development would be fast-tracked at Old Trafford.

The then 18-year-old was considered a generational talent but was likely to be eased into life at the Bernabeu. At United, there was an expectation that he would be ready for the here and now, as evidenced by the £52m United offered Lille to blow Real out of the water in what many had considered a one-horse race for his signature.

"Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my career is an incredible honour," said Yoro.

"Since my first conversations with the club, they set out a clear plan for how I can develop in Manchester as part of this exciting project, and showed a lot of care for me and my family."

In hindsight, he might well have got more action in Madrid this season. For a variety of issues, not least the struggles United have endured and a few injury problems, Yoro has completed 90 minutes just four times this season, playing 21 times in total, of which 12 have been starts.

A centre-back injury crisis for Real has forced midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni into a role in defence alongside 22-year-old academy graduate Raul Asencio, who has enjoyed a rapid rise that saw him win a first Spain call-up this month.

Yoro, on the other hand, has seen his development stall so far. That shouldn't be too concerning for anyone at United, however, or for the player himself.

When he signed, the key word in his own comments was "develop," and this is a season he will learn plenty from. There have been flashes of the quality that led Dan Ashworth to label him "one of the most exciting young defenders in world football" with "every attribute