Leny Yoro: Bio, Age, Salary, Stats, Playing Style, Partner & Net Worth

Leny Yoro Family and Early Life

The Frenchman was born to Alain Yoro and Flore Baugnies. His father, Alain, played for Lille’s reserve team and Leny shares Ivorian descent through his father. His mother, meanwhile, is of French descent. Thus, making him eligible to represent the Ivory Coast due to his dual citizenship he holds. He has three younger brothers: Roméo, Eden and Esteban and his other two siblings also play football at a youth level. Leny was named after his mother's favourite American singer, Lenny Kravitz.

Leny Yoro Net Worth

At Old Trafford, Leny Yoro net worth is estimated to be between £5 and to 8 million. He will earn £115,000 per week on his current contract with Manchester United, making him one of the best-paid teenagers in the world. Moreover, the teenager has signed a deal with the sports manufacturer giants Adidas as their athlete.

Leny Yoro Salary and Contract Details

The French Youth International's impressive performances saw him garner interest from plenty of clubs across Europe. Real Madrid were among those clubs, and the youngster was also interested in joining them. However, he had just one year left on his contract at Lille, and Real Madrid were unwilling to pay a big amount to sign him. However, Manchester United then came in and reportedly paid an initial fee of €62 million to sign Yoro in the summer of 2024. While Lille had accepted the fee, the youngster waited for Real Madrid to make a move. However, it never came, and he eventually agreed to join United. He suffered an injury during the pre-season, though and was ruled out for two months. Leny Yoro moved to the Premier League on a long-term five-year contract from Lille; his deal remains until 2029 with an option for a further year extension. The centre-back's annual wage is £5.9 million per season.

Leny Yoro Playing Style and Strength

The French sensation is a seasoned defender, and at just 18, he was making waves in Europe with his performance. Yoro has elite game-reading skills while out of possession and is a right-footed centre back. He is generally calm on the ball. Leny Yoro height is measured at 6ft 3in, and his tall stature gives him an advantage in aerial battles. His awareness helps him sense danger; moreover, he is brilliant with his feet, playing diagonal passes and slowly builds the attack from the back line. The 19-year-old is a complete centre back who possesses all the significant attributes to fulfil his potential and develop himself into an elite defender.

Leny Yoro Girlfriend

As of now, Leny Yoro is rumoured to be in a relationship; however, the French prodigy has kept much of his personal life private. Therefore, there's not much information about Leny Yoro partner. He had once mentioned his girlfriend helped him in settling in England following his arrival at United.

Leny Yoro Awards and Achievements

Yoro was also set to compete at the 2024 Olympics after being called up to the U23 squad managed by Thierry Henry. However, Lille didn’t allow him to go because of their UEFA Champions League qualification playoffs. Leny Yoro has yet to make a senior appearance for France but has played for every youth side from U17 to U23. So far, he has played the most games for the U18 side with five.

Yoro played a few games for Lille’s youth teams and highly impressed the management and the coaches. He made 13 appearances for the reserve team while also signing a professional contract. The centre-back made his professional debut in a 3-1 win over Nice in May 2022. He replaced Eden Hazard as the second-youngest Lille player at 16 years and six months. Joel Depraeter-Henry is the only one higher than Yoro on the list.

He started his first senior game in a 2-1 win over Toulouse in September 2022. He made a total of 13 league appearances in the 2022-23 season, establishing himself as an important player for the squad. Leny Yoro’s performances in the French top division saw him make the “Ligue 1 Team of the Year” in the 2023-24 season.