Leny Yoro undergoes surgery

Lenny Yoro has undergone surgery on a metatarsal injury that will keep him out for three months.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s worst fears over his new £52million centre-half were confirmed following the op which took place after the club’s return from their US Tour.

Yoro, 18, brought in from Lille, suffered the damage in only his second appearance for his new club – a 2-1 friendly defeat to Arsenal in Los Angeles.

United have confirmed the French under-21 star will be missing until November, his absence bringing back to boss Ten Hag his rear guard nightmares of last season.

The club are now certain to accelerate their pursuit of Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt.

So far United have refused to meet the Bundesliga club’s £42m valuation of Ten Hag’s fellow countryman.

Petit slams Gallagher exit

Chelsea hero Emmanuel Petit blasted his former club’s decision to offload Conor Gallagher, who is heading to Atletico Madrid.

Petit told Gambling Zone:

I look at the project, signing all these young players for huge money on incredibly long contracts and it doesn’t make sense.

The Americans have spent over a billion and what did they get? Some of these players have been given massive contracts without achieving anything in the game.

Then you look at the players they are selling. They are selling their best players and academy graduates. Conor Gallagher was Chelsea’s best player last season and was practically the captain for most of it because Reece James was injured.

He plays for the national team. He came through the academy and you’re going to sell him for how much? £30million? He’s probably the best midfielder in the squad.

How can Gallagher be worth £30million? It doesn’t make sense to me. I don’t get it. I don’t understand the decisions being made at the club.

Emmanuel Petit

Chelsea’s striker search

Chelsea are in pole position to sign Atletico Madrid star Samu Omorodion after Conor Gallagher agreed to move to the Spanish club.

The Blues have also not ruled out signing Napoli star Victor Osimhen this summer.

Atletico could let Omorodion leave for a deal of around £40million if they can sign Julian Alvarez.

If the transfer is made then the West Londoners are the frontrunner to sign the Spaniard.

Chelsea have already had a £27.4m offer rejected for the 20-year-old but are still keen.

Chelsea hold Osimhen talks

Chelsea continue their pursuit of Napoli star Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window.

According to Football Insider, the Blues are still in talks with signing Osimhen.

However, the West Londoners are refusing to match the striker’s release clause of over £100million.

Chelsea are willing to offer Romelu Lukaku as a makeweight in the deal but an agreement is still a long way off.

Marc Guehi transfer war

Liverpool are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi during the summer transfer window.

The Reds have joined the race for Guehi, with a fee of £75million mooted.

Newcastle are believed to have already opened talks for the centre-back.

While Arsenal and Tottenham are also said to be interested in the England international.

Alvarez to Atletico Madrid?

Manchester City are close to agreeing a £70million deal with Atletico Madrid to sell Julian Alvarez.

Alvarez’s move to Madrid could open the door for Chelsea to sign striker Samu Omorodion from Diego Simone’s side.

Omorodion, valued at around £35m, will only be allowed to leave should a deal for Alvarez get over the line.

Atletico are heavily involved in the Premier League market this summer with Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher closing in on a move to the Spanish capital.

Gallagher’s move is being handled separately from any deal for Omorodion, who spent last season on loan with Deportivo Alaves, scoring nine goals.

Alvarez, 24, is keen for more regular game time with Erling Haaland ahead of him in the pecking order in Manchester.