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Yoro travels for Man Utd medical and to finalise terms ahead of proposed transfer
Leny Yoro is flying to the UK to undergo a medical and finalise personal terms as Manchester United push to secure a huge coup by signing the coveted centre-back from Lille. An agreement between the clubs on an initial €62million (£52m; $67.9m) fee was reached last week — however Yoro still needed t...
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> An agreement between the clubs on an initial €62million (£52m; $67.9m) fee was reached last week — however Yoro still needed to accept the switch. > > His original preference was to join Real Madrid but they have so far shown no indication of paying the price that United and Lille settled on. > > That led the Ligue 1 side to strongly favour a deal with United for Yoro, who they would rather sell this summer than risk losing him as a free agent when his existing contract expires in June 2025. > > The 18-year-old France youth international has warmed to the idea of moving to Old Trafford and the latest developments are a major step forward in the situation, but there is still work to be done. > > If all goes to plan, United will secure their primary target to bolster in defence and a player regarded across the game as being a generational talent. > > The Premier League team maintain their admiration for options such as Matthijs de Ligt of Bayern Munich and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, although a further arrival is likely to depend on departures to create finance and squad space. > > Other interested parties including Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool have been pursuing Yoro’s services, though his initial choice of Real Madrid appeared to have made this a one-horse race. > > Regardless, United persisted and while the door has remained ajar they applied intensive efforts to lure him to the north west of England. Barring a late and unexpected turn of events, that mission is now close to coming to fruition.
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You can vote for Alvarez, Bowen, Neto, Salah, Son, Trippier or Watkins to win September's award
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Pedro Neto (Wolves)
P4 W1 D1 L2 G1 A3 Neto set up three goals in September to take his tally to four for the season, the joint-most in the Premier League. While he wasn't credited for an assist, he played a huge part in forcing an own goal as Wolverhampton Wanderers handed Man City their first Premier League loss of the campaign.
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Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
P4 W3 D0 L1 G2 A2 Liverpool's talisman registered two goals and two assists, and created 11 chances for his team-mates in four matches.
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Son Heung-min (Spurs)
P4 W3 D1 L0 G6 A0 Tottenham Hotspur's captain excelled in September in his new role as a central striker. His six goals helped Spurs remain unbeaten and end the month in second place, only one point behind leaders Man City.
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle)
P4 W3 D0 L1 G0 A4 The Newcastle United captain contributed at both ends of the pitch. He set up four goals, including three in one match, an historic 8-0 win at Sheffield United, as well as helping his team end the month with three successive clean sheets.
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Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
P4 W3 D0 L1 G4 A1 The Aston Villa striker ended the month in fine form. His winner at Chelsea was followed by a hat-trick and an assist in a 6-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion that moved his team up to fifth in the table.
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