Manchester United won the race to sign Leny Yoro from Lille despite interest from Spanish giant Real Madrid. United’s proposal of an initial fee of £52 million (€62m/$67.9m) with an additional £10 million in potential add-ons was significantly higher than Real Madrid’s £25 million (€30m/$32m) offer.
Having missed out on 18-year-old Leny Yoro, Madrid have switched their attention to two Bundesliga youngsters.
According to an update by Spanish journalist Rodra, Nico Schlotterbeck and Piero Hincapie are the subjects of interest from Real Madrid.
Nico Schlotterbeck has made gradual progress since joining Borussia Dortmund from SC Freiburg in July 2022. A native of Waiblingen, he passed through the academies at five German clubs, graduating from the SC Freiburg youth division. His stock soared during his spell with SC Freiburg, but he has risen in prominence more at Borussia Dortmund.
Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
The 24-year-old has made nearly 100 apperances for Borussia Dortmund while chipping in with six goals and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Piero Hincapie has been with Bayer Leverkusen since arriving from CA Talleres in August 2021. Despite not in the starting eleven, he has made considerable progress at BayArena. The 22-year-old has made 119 appearances thus far for Bayer Leverkusen while chipping in with four goals and three assists.
The report claims that the reigning La Liga champions are monitoring Schlotterbeck and Hincapie. The two centre-backs are left-footed defenders, making them potentially the ideal central defensive partners for Eder Militao.
David Alaba is also a long-term absentee due to a knee injury and Madrid are seeking a replacement.
