Liverpool s apparent transfer slip-up that allowed Manchester United to secure the signing of Leny Yoro was apparently driven by the player s alleged desire to join Real Madrid.
Richard Hughes had promised that would be opportunistic in the window but in this deal it seems that they were caught on their heels.
Yoro agreed terms to move to this week, in a move that might have shocked a few on Merseyside with the belief at Anfield being that he had his heart set on joining Real Madrid this summer or next.
Manchester United took advantage of the situation to swoop in and offer an immediate move away from Ligue 1 for the ambitious young player.
Liverpool were perhaps guilty of being too considerate of the player s wishes and might now feel that they should…