Leny Yoro suffers major injury blow just weeks after joining Manchester United amid Liverpool interest

United did feel that Yoro was worth a fee that could reach £59 million, though, as they look to improve on their disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season. The 18-year-old helped Lille finish fourth in Ligue 1 and qualify for the Champions League in 2023-24 as he made 44 appearances.

However, Yoro has suffered a fractured metatarsal during pre-season, with BBC Sport suggesting that he will miss the opening three months of the campaign. As a result, Yoro will be absent when Liverpool face United in South Carolina on Sunday (00.30 BST), as well as when they meet in the Premier League at Old Trafford on 1 September.

In addition, Rasmus Hojlund will be on the treatment table for six weeks with a hamstring issue. And in United's 3-2 win over Real Betis earlier today, Marcus Rashford limped off after opening the scoring from the penalty spot.