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How Rio helped convince Leny to join United

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The Frenchman completed a transfer from Lille last Thursday and, after training with his new team-mates for the first time on Friday, made his United debut in Edinburgh, Scotland just a day later.

Yoro played 45 minutes against Rangers, as Erik ten Hag's team recorded a first pre-season win of 2024/25, by beating the Glasgow club 2-0.

The teenager has attracted plenty of attention from across Europe since becoming a regular for Lille's first team.

But in his first major interview since joining the club, which you can watch in full below, he told club media that Rio and another former Red had a big say in his decision to come to England.