Money decided everything. It became known why Yoro chose Manchester United and not Real Madrid

One of the most high-profile transfers of the summer was Lille defender Leny Yoro's move to Manchester United. Several clubs, including Real Madrid, were chasing the French player, but he ultimately chose the Red Devils.

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Details: This summer, Real Madrid was in search of a new central defender. Following their La Liga and Champions League victories, veteran Nacho Fernández decided not to renew his contract and left the club, leaving Los Blancos in need of reinforcement in the backline. Yoro was one of the players they considered for this position.

Real Madrid made an offer to both Lille and Yoro, but it did not meet the player's expectations. According to Marca, the Spanish side offered Yoro a salary of €2.5 million per season. At the same time, Manchester United presented an offer that exceeded this amount by more than three times.

Yoro accepted United’s proposal and moved to Old Trafford. Lille received £52 million for the transfer, while the defender will earn £8.1 million annually.

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Reminder: Erik ten Hag likely appreciated this transfer, as Yoro made his debut for United in a friendly against Rangers just days into preseason training.

However, in the following friendly against Arsenal, the Frenchman sustained an injury, forcing the Red Devils to bring in another central defender. Less than a month later, Matthijs de Ligt joined Manchester United, later revealing the true reasons behind his move.