MANCHESTER, England, July 18 (Reuters) - Manchester United ( MANU ) have signed 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro from Lille on a contract until 2029, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

Sources say United have agreed a 62 million euro ($67.56 million) fee for Yoro, who has played 60 times for Lille.

He was named in the Ligue 1 team of the season after helping Lille finish in fourth place last term.

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