Rasmus Hojlund shows true colours in Leny Yoro to Man United transfer response

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has responded to the club closing in on the signing of Lille defender Leny Yoro.

The Old Trafford club had a bid accepted for the 18-year-old last weekend, even though the player was keen on a move to Real Madrid, but the Spanish club didn’t match United’s bid. He has now completed the first part of his medical with United and is set to sign a five-year contract with the option of a sixth year.

Yoro caught the eye with his performances in both Ligue 1 and the Europa Conference League with Lille last season. He made 44 appearances in all competitions as the club finished in fourth place in the table.

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His imminent arrival seems to have pleased Hojlund. The United striker has ‘liked’ a post on Instagram by Fabrizio Romano reporting that the first part of the medical has been completed and he is set to sign his contract. The journalist also gives the deal his trademark, ‘Here we go.’

Hojlund is currently having an extended break after representing Denmark in Euro 2024. The team lost 2-0 against hosts Germany at the round of 16 stage.

Yoro may have also been in international duty this summer after being named in Thierry Henry’s provisional squad for the Paris Olympics but was cut from the final squad. That may have freed him up to make the move to Old Trafford.

If a move is completed, as expected, then Yoro will become the second new arrival of the summer. United sealed a £36.54 million move for striker Joshua Zirkzee over the weekend following his return from Euro 2024 action, where he represented the