Manchester United Suffers Major Yoro Setback Ahead of Start of Premier League Season

• Manchester United recently completed the transfer of French defender, Leny Yoro from Ligue 1 outfit, Lille
• The highly rated youngster featured for Erik ten Hag’s side in their pre-season fixture against league rivals, Arsenal
• A report detailing Manchester United could commence the new season without the French centre-back has surfaced

All appears far from pleasing at Manchester United currently, especially with the commencement of the new season on the horizon.

The Premier League powerhouse, who had a league campaign to forget in 2023/24, is looking to improve this season. They have made their intent clear with a flurry of transfers to strengthen the squad.

However, while Erik ten Hag’s side has indeed completed a few enviable transfers, the Manchester-based club has been dealt a major setback with one of their new signings ahead of the start of the new season.

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Man United suffers setback ahead of new season

According to a report from Tribuna.com, new signing, Leny Yoro, could be sidelined for three to six weeks.

The €62 million French man was substituted in the first half of the match against Arsenal due to what is reported as an ankle injury.

Recent footage from Centre Goal shows the young defender using crutches and limping as he returned to the team bus.

Manchester United had kept details of the ankle injury suffered by the French teenager largely under wraps, with significant information only reaching the media after more than 24 hours.

Ahead of the new season, Ten Hag’s side currently has only Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans as fit centre-backs.

Yoro’s injury adds to the concern, following an ankle injury sustained by forward Rasmus Højlund in the same match against Mikel Arteta’s team.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke