Leny Yoro's squad number at Man United is revealed after £52m move... with the teenager following in footsteps of Red Devils legend

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Leny Yoro completed his £52million move from Lille to Man United on Thursday
The 18-year-old was thrown straight into the team in friendly against Rangers
His squad No was revealed and he will follow footsteps of a legendary defender

By Abdi Rashid

Published: 17:24 BST, 20 July 2024 | Updated: 00:54 BST, 21 July 2024

Leny Yoro's squad number at Manchester United has been revealed days after he completed his £52million move to Old Trafford.

Yoro's capture continued the quick start United's new-look transfer department have made since INEOS took sporting control as they beat Real Madrid to the centre-back's signature.

Erik ten Hag has been keen to address last season's dismal Premier League finish and is being heavily backed in the transfer market with incomings and the shifting of players deemed not good enough.

The 18-year-old, described as a generational talent, was unveiled as United's newest addition on Thursday and reported for a first pre-season training session the next day as he met his team-mates for the first time.

Yoro was then thrown straight into the team in United's first pre-season match this summer against Rangers, where the defender's number was revealed.

Leny Yoro's squad number at Manchester United has been revealed days after joining the club

The 18-year-old will wear the No 15 shirt, having worn it last season with former club Lille

He will wear the No 15 shirt, having worn it last season with former club Lille.

The number was famously worn by former defender Nemanja Vidic, who went o. to become a United legend

The Serbian won five Premier League titles and the Champions League among other trophies and fans will hope Yoro will replicate that success during his time at Old Trafford.

Sergi Reguillon wore the number prematurely last season before he returned to Tottenham in January.

Marcel Sabitzer, Andreas Pereira, Adnan Januzaj and Daley Blind are among others who have won the No 15 shirt at United in recent years.

Speaking after completing his transfer to Old Trafford, Yoro said: 'Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my career is an incredible honour.

'Since my first conversations with the club, they set out a clear plan for how I can develop in Manchester as part of this exciting project, and showed a lot of care for me and my family.

Yoro will follow in the footsteps of legendary defender Nemanja Vidic, who also wore No 15

'I know about the history of young players at Manchester United and feel it can be the perfect place to reach my potential and achieve my ambitions, together with my new team-mates. I cannot wait to get started.'

He becomes United’s second signing of the summer after Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee moved to Old Trafford for £36.5m.