Man Utd issue response to transfer rumour amid claims £50.7m bid has been made

Manchester United have issued a response to reports they have made a bid for a French defender and Real Madrid target.

It's a big summer ahead for the Red Devils with the future of manager Erik ten Hag still uncertain following their FA Cup triumph against rivals Manchester City.

Despite the shock Wembley win, United had a poor season overall and must bring in new players if they are to have any hope of returning to the Champions League.

Defence is seen as a key area in need of improvement with regular starter Raphael Varane leaving the club on the expiry of his contract.

One player who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford to replace him is 18-year-old Lille star Leny Yoro.

He is considered one of the brightest young prospects with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich keeping tabs on him as well as United.

As per the Metro, reports in France last week suggested United had opened the bidding with a £50.7m offer.

However, the Red Devils have firmly dismissed this by saying no bid has been submitted.

United remain interested in Yoro and could make an official move once sporting director Dan Ashworth has been officially appointed and the managerial situation has been resolved.

The teenager has been compared to outgoing stat Varane and has a year left to run on his contract, so, unsurprisingly, Lille are ready to sell.

Leny Yoro is attracting attention from the Premier League (Image: Getty)

He would arrive with a great chance of starting given the limited options at the club currently.

Having recently offered a contract extension to 36-year-old veteran Jonny Evans they are in desperate need of young blood.

It's become clear recently that the Red Devils are pursuing a new transfer strategy that will put a strict age limit of 25 for new players.

Yoro perfectly fits the bill and it will be interesting to see if United can fend off interest from others and land him.