The favour United did Barca’s Leni Yoro
Barca can breathe a little easier after reflecting on the evolution of the central defender market in recent days. Leni Joro’s arrival at Manchester United has cleared up one of the big unknowns that could have a knock-on effect for the rest of Europe’s big teams.
No one doubted that Manchester United were not bluffing when it came to declaring from the rooftops that they were going to sign a top centre-back this summer, even if they had to spend a significant amount of money to bolster their defensive axis. The threat had been planning the encirclement for months, and the only thing that remained to be clarified was the name of the chosen protector.
Finally, Ten Hag can now boast of having one of the most promising central defenders currently on offer on the European market. Lille’s big surprise last season, Leni Joro, has opted for Manchester United’s offer.
Surprise in the final election. Just a few days ago, when it came to the fate of Yoro, the market was opting for the great duel between PSG and Real Madrid. Lille was leaning towards PSG, and the player was aiming for the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither. A new United stepped on the gas, Ten Hag seduced the player, and the million dollar offer did the rest.
Barca relief
In addition to the cold water for Florentino Perez and his project full of young French promise, Barça can smile at the thought that Ronald Araujo is a little closer to confirming his continuity as a Barça player, despite the serious injury he suffered during the dispute with the club in the Copa America.
In the Barça sports area, they knew that Manchester United had interviewed Araujo and his entourage to assess his predisposition to enter the market. The footballer would express his doubts and ask for some time to analyse the Barça project before deciding whether to formally ask for his transfer or to put the idea aside and focus only on Barça.
With United out of the picture and Madrid out of the picture, the real market opportunity is significantly reduced. It is very difficult to consider a bid for a central defender worth over €70 million. In addition, clubs like Juventus, West Ham and others in the Premier League are still fighting for another player with a culé accent like Todibo.
Today, Araujo has become a little more culé.