Manchester United are said to be closing in on a deal to sign Leny Yoro.

Leny Yoro’s stats have been compared to Liverpool star Jarell Quansah ahead of his move to Manchester United.

Over the last few weeks, young defender Yoro has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Liverpool and United.

Although it was first thought that the Frenchman preferred a move to Madrid, it was reported on Wednesday that United were closing in on the deal to sign the 18-year-old.

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: “Leny Yoro to Manchester United, here we go! Deal in place after first part of medical completed.

“More tests to follow then he’s ready to sign five year deal valid until June 2029. Lille and Man United have all documents set for deal worth €50m plus several add-ons.”

Ahead of Yoro’s move to Old Trafford, his stats from the 23/24 season have been compared with highly-rated Liverpool defender Quansah.

The 21-year-old Englishman enjoyed a breakout season under Jurgen Klopp, often partnering Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the Liverpool defence.

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According to Squawka, Yoro had a better passing accuracy of 92.16% compared to Quansah’s 88.76%.

However, Quansah came out on top in terms of the number of forward passes, aerial duels won, aerial duel success and ground duels won.

Quansah also made more ball recoveries than Yoro, 5.5 compared to 4.2.

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Yoro is set to be United’s second transfer of the summer after successfully signing Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee.

Speaking in his first interview with the club, Zirkzee said: “I have a lot of trust and a good feeling about this step. It wasn't a difficult decision. I mean, I love Bologna a lot, but Manchester United just gave me a very, very good feeling.

“I'm confident that what's planned will also happen. It's been a rollercoaster, the past few weeks. Some very good experiences and I'm very happy to be here. Obviously, making a transfer to Manchester United is something very positive.”

Roy Keane has revealed every detail from his brutal 10-minute meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson which ended his Manchester United career.

Keane enjoyed a legendary spell at Man United under Ferguson, but his time at the club came to an abrupt end in 2005.

He left by mutual consent after giving an explosive interview on MUTV, where he ripped into his own teammates.

The outburst was deemed too damning by Man United as Ferguson and David Gill called an emergency meeting, where they terminated his contract.

The exchange between Keane, Ferguson and Gill lasted a mere 10 minutes, leaving the former Man United captain's solicitor stunned.

The Irishman has insisted that he feels blameless for his bitter departure as he underlined his disgust at Ferguson and Gill.

Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast - brought you by Sky Bet, he said: "I get my anger is obviously a long time ago but the worst anger you can have is the justified anger where you feel - again I feel - I hadn't done anything wrong.

"I was 34, I had a broken foot, and my contract was coming up, it was an easy fix for [Manchester] United to go, 'Your days are numbered, alright, cheers, thanks a lot' - and I've seen players leave but I could have left in the summer.

"Ferguson and [David] Gill went, 'We’ve come to the end and here’s a statement'. I was like, ‘'Alright' and he was like, 'What?!' I said, 'Leave it Mike', and they went out and I said, 'Yeah, I’m out of here', and he [my solicitor] couldn’t believe it - all within ten minutes."

Roy Keane and Sir Alex Ferguson raise the Premier League trophy. Image: Getty

Keane added: "I just think if people think that little of you, I’m not going to go, 'Well you know, I’m going to see my contract out'. Believe it or not, I thought too much of the club. I could have easily gone, 'Is that what you think of me? But I’ll see out my contract, I’ll come in everyday'.

"In hindsight, [I could have said], 'We’ve come to the end, yeah, but I’ve got a contract with Manchester United just like you do with United' - you’re on about principles but when something like that is in front of me, I’m like disgusted with people, I go, 'I wouldn’t even want to see you again'.

"I was home by half nine, quarter to ten, my wife’s gone, 'What’s happened?', I went, 'It’s over'. They still hadn’t done my termination, and Mike was like, 'I can’t believe it’s happening' and then statements came out, then I found out that day I couldn’t go to another team - so I couldn’t play until January.

"If I’d have known, I would have said, 'I’ll just train with the reserves and get myself fit', so I left Manchester United having not played for two or three months with a broken foot, and I couldn’t go to anyone until January. I was in no man’s land."