After apparently focusing on an England starter at Euro 2024, Real Madrid has allowed Liverpool to sign a defender valued at €60 million.
Real Madrid and Liverpool seek to acquire a new player for the center-back position during the upcoming summer transfer window. Real Madrid have parted ways with Nacho, ending his 23-year affiliation with the club as he moves to Al-Qadsiah on a free transfer.
Meanwhile, the Reds are facing a similar dilemma as they let Joel Matip depart without receiving any compensation. Matip's contract lapsed on June 30, and Liverpool is actively looking for a straight substitute.
David Ornstein said that both clubs are aggressively seeking Leny Yoro, a talented player from Lille.
At 18, Yoro is already a confirmed first-team player in Ligue 1 and has been recognized as an exceptional talent by Juni Calafat, a highly regarded scout for Real Madrid.
Lille have accepted that they will have to sell Yoro this summer because the player has only one year left on his contract.
Yoro refuses to sign new contracts, creating an opportune moment for Lille to maximize their earnings. According to reports, the French team aims to receive €60m from the sale of Yoro.
It was widely believed that Yoro would ultimately join the Bernabeu through a permanent contract this summer or as a free agent in 12 months.
Yoro has expressed his wish to join the La Liga and Champions League champions, making them his top priority.
Nevertheless, Real Madrid is unwilling to meet Lille's request of €60m. However, according to reports, they are only willing to offer up to €40m, considering the player will be free to sign with another team in one year.
Real Madrid is currently at the forefront of the pursuit of acquiring a prominent player from the England national team.
As to the latest report from the Sun, Real Madrid has allowed Liverpool to pursue Yoro, as they have shifted their focus to England's starting player, Marc Guehi.
Guehi has garnered significant interest from both the Premier League and mainland Europe. Nevertheless, Real Madrid is now at the forefront of acquiring the Crystal Palace star, as reported by The Sun.
According to reports, Palace is willing to sell Guehi if teams offer bids in the £50m-£60m. Guehi has proven his worth by perhaps being England's most outstanding player at Euro 2024.
Guehi Draws More Interest Than Apparent
Of course, Real Madrid’s reported interest in Guehi does raise a question or two.
Firstly, Guehi is valued in a similar price bracket to Yoro, and if Real Madrid isn’t willing to pay up for Yoro, it stands to reason that the situation would be the same for Guehi.
As such, this may be a simple case of Real Madrid putting out there that they have alternative targets in mind to get Lille to lower their demands for Yoro.
Liverpool will certainly hope that isn’t the case, though Real Madrid have proven themselves one of the canniest operators in the transfer market for many a year.
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