Liverpool to stand in Real Madrid's way for Leny Yoro, the offer the Frenchman couldn't refuse

Real Madrid wants to continue building the strongest team possible in Europe and in the world after signing Kylian Mbappé and bringing in Endrick this summer. Next season, the club also wants to upgrade the defense, and their priority target is Leny Yoro, who plays in Lille in Ligue 1. The French defender is keen on the move to Los Blancos this summer, but the price tag Lille put on Yoro is what causes Real Madrid to not sign him right away. This has allowed other clubs to be interested in signing Yoro this summer, and one of those clubs is Liverpool in the Premier League. Ben Jacobs reports that Liverpool is 'serious' about trying to sign Leny Yoro and is 'certainly not going to give up' on the Lille defender, despite Real Madrid being his 'most likely destination.' Liverpool is willing to offer more than $63.7 million to Lille, which can convince the French club and the defender, who is also open to joining another club to try a new experience.

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Fabrizio Romano reported a couple of weeks ago that Leny Yoro is on Liverpool's shortlist as a new center-back for this summer, but nothing has advanced yet on the player's side. Real Madrid has been leading the race to sign Yoro since the player is very interested in joining Los Blancos this summer. His contract with Lille expires in the summer of 2025, and the French club does not want to lose him as a free agent next summer.

Another plan that could lead to Real Madrid signing Yoro is the player waiting for another year at Lille in order to sign for the Spanish Champions as a free agent. Reports in France suggest that he is also in no rush to leave Lille this summer since Real Madrid only wants to offer around $35 million while Lille demands over $60 million.

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The other clubs interested in Leny Yoro

Apart from Real Madrid and Liverpool, Manchester United and PSG have also shown strong interest in the French defender. PSG really wants to sign Leny Yoro, but Lille does not want to sell to an opposition team.