Man United drop sturdy trace Diego Leon will likely be a assured first-team member


Manchester United have dropped a fairly sturdy clue that teenager Diego Leon will likely be assured a first-team function forward of the brand new season.

Leon impressing at United

Leon was formally introduced as a United participant final month, becoming a member of the membership from Cerro Porteno in his native Paraguay.

United truly struck a cope with Cerro Porteno in the course of the January switch window however it was agreed the participant would full his transfer to Outdated Trafford in the summertime.

The Pink Devils forked out an preliminary £3.3m for Leon, however the deal might rise to £7m with add-ons. He signed for United having made 33 senior appearances for Cerro Porteno.

Leon instantly began coaching with the United senior squad to permit Ruben Amorim and his teaching employees the chance to evaluate him extra carefully. His coaching performances would decide whether or not he stayed with the primary group, went out on mortgage, or was assigned to the Underneath-21s.

The 18-year-old is known to have completed exceptionally effectively, prompting Amorim to incorporate him in his pre-season plans.

Leon was handed a shock begin within the opening pre-season pleasant towards Leeds in Stockholm and got here on from the bench towards West Ham and Bournemouth in america.

United initially handed him the quantity 30 shirt, however in accordance with the Manchester Night Information, that has now been modified. That is one in all two main hints that he’s in line for a outstanding first-team function.

United drop Leon hints

MEN word that Benjamin Sesko’s arrival has prompted United to vary Leon’s quantity from 30 to 35. Sesko is predicted to inherit the quantity 30, which is what he donned at RB Leipzig.

Moreover, the information outlet factors out that the very fact United unveiled Leon at Outdated Trafford earlier than the assembly with Fiorentina is a powerful suggestion that he’s seen as a first-team member.

Leon was offered alongside fellow new signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Sesko.

{The teenager} remained an unused substitute, however was again coaching with the primary group on Sunday, becoming a member of the gamers who hadn’t featured towards Fiorentina for a session at Carrington the following day.

United are again in motion on Sunday after they face Arsenal of their Premier League season opener.

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