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Rob Dawson, Correspondent
Manchester United worry new signing Leny Yoro might be set for a spell on the sidelines with the ankle damage he suffered during their friendly towards Arsenal, a supply has advised ESPN.
Yoro was pressured off within the first-half of the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday in simply his second begin following his transfer from Lille.
The 18-year-old has not been capable of prepare since and on Tuesday was pictured on crutches and carrying a protecting boot on his left foot.
A supply has advised ESPN that membership medical workers are nonetheless assessing the damage.
United have declined to remark with supervisor Erik ten Hag set to handle the state of affairs at a information convention on Thursday.
Yoro will miss the pleasant with Real Betis in San Diego on Wednesday.
Dropping Yoro, who signed for £52 million ($67m), represents a significant blow to Ten Hag, who had hoped the Frenchman would exchange Raphaël Varane in defence.
Varane has joined Italian facet Como after leaving Previous Trafford on a free switch on the finish of final season.
Sources have advised ESPN that United are nonetheless out there for one more centre-back and retain an curiosity in Bayern Munich‘s Matthijs de Ligt and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.
Bayern need £42m for De Ligt whereas Everton have quoted greater than £70m for Branthwaite.
United have already made two formal gives for Branthwaite, each of which have been rejected by Everton.
United even have considerations over the health of striker Rasmus Højlund, who was substituted within the first half towards Arsenal after struggling a suspected hamstring damage.
