Rio Ferdinand tells Man United target 'please accept' as Dan Ashworth sent clear message

Rio Ferdinand has appealed for Dan Ashworth to bring defensive starlet Leny Yoro to Manchester United.

Ferdinand, who has been closely monitoring the progress of William Saliba with France, believes that Yoro could be an ideal partner for the Arsenal man in the future. Despite a hefty £43million offer from Paris Saint-Germain reportedly being accepted by Lille back in May, Yoro remains with the French club, indicating that a switch to PSG is not yet a done deal.

On his Vibe with Five podcast, Ferdinand called for United's new sporting director to swoop in for the 18-year-old, who has been part of Lille's first team since 2022. He said: "I think Real Madrid are going to take Yoro instead [of William Saliba]. I would love him to come to Man United.

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"If you're looking Leny Yoro, please accept and come to Man United, please. Man United, please, make the offer and please accept, because, this kid, I think his ceiling is as high as anybody right now, including Saliba."

When asked about comparisons to Saliba, Ferdinand said: "Physically, he's not as developed or formidable, but he's a different kind of central defender. He's quick, he tries to nibble to get in front, he can play, he's long, tall, and mobile."

Last season saw Yoro make 44 appearances for Lille, scoring three goals and playing a key role in the team that eliminated Aston Villa from the Europa Conference League via penalties.

Yoro's situation at his current club is becoming increasingly precarious as he has enters the final year of his contract. If Bruno Genesio's team wants to profit from his