United are in talks to sign 17-year-old left-back Diego Leon from Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno. He’s made 19 appearances this season and is seen as a promising young talent, but because of post-Brexit rules, he can’t officially join until he turns 18 in April.
United are short on left-back options right now. Luke Shaw is dealing with injuries, and Tyrell Malacia is still recovering from a long term knee issue. Ruben Amorim’s system needs strong wing backs, but Leon, who’s more of a traditional left-back, would likely be one for the future rather than an instant fix.
This move would follow United’s recent focus on signing young players like Sekou Kone and Chido Obi Martin.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5986507/2024/12/11/man-united-diego-leon-transfer-talks/
Has Amorim struck gold? Here's a good video analysis: https://youtu.be/YMU_jTJHQeg?si=pAmXyb5kALz-zs4c
Video compilation: https://youtu.be/qxfOHQdK3oQ?si=CosQxPMYyb84B2EX
Diego Leon on Utd's radar
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
Redtomato is probably noshing one off right now at the thought of him starting at LWB next week.
posted 3 hours, 5 minutes ago
BREAKING: There is now a verbal agreement for Diego León to be a new #MUFC player!
The transfer fee will be close to £3.9m plus bonuses. León will sign a long-term contract at United and will arrive in June 2025.
https://x.com/urieliugt/status/1866910511675429074?s=46&t=bPTrpdgNggCdz9igvhmVyw
posted 3 hours, 4 minutes ago
comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 14 seconds ago
BREAKING: There is now a verbal agreement for Diego León to be a new #MUFC player!
The transfer fee will be close to £3.9m plus bonuses. León will sign a long-term contract at United and will arrive in June 2025.
https://x.com/urieliugt/status/1866910511675429074?s=46&t=bPTrpdgNggCdz9igvhmVyw
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Looks a beast from all the YT compilations!
posted 3 hours, 4 minutes ago
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 14 minutes ago
Redtomato is probably noshing one off right now at the thought of him starting at LWB next week.
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😂
posted 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
He looks absolutely world class in comparison to Alex Buttner
posted 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
comment by Ali - 🇪🇦 🏴 (U1192)
posted 19 minutes ago
He looks absolutely world class in comparison to Alex Buttner
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Who has more PL medals than Stevie GGGGGGGG
posted 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Best young left back in the world at the moment if we get him.
Who??? If we don't.
I have never seen him play.
posted 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 9 minutes ago
Best young left back in the world at the moment if we get him.
Who??? If we don't.
I have never seen him play.
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Only Barry would say this 🤔