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Manchester United teen Diego León is decided to stake a declare for first-team minutes in pre-season, rejecting options he’s certain for a mortgage spell.
The 18-year-old Paraguayan, signed on a pre-contract from Cerro Porteño in January, will hyperlink up with the squad this month as preparations for the 2025–26 marketing campaign start below new supervisor Rúben Amorim.
León arrives with confidence and intent, outlining his ambition in a latest interview. “Everybody thinks I’ll exit on mortgage, however I don’t have that mindset,” he stated. “I’m going to kill it in pre-season and inside one or two video games, I’ll already be taking part in with them.”
Diego León, antes de viajar a Inglaterra para sumarse al Manchester United:
“Todos piensan que voy a salir a préstamo, pero yo no tengo esa mentalidad. La voy a romper en la pretemporada y, dentro de uno o dos partidos, ya voy a estar jugando con ellos”.
👏🏻🇵🇾 Vía: @cuevasmati pic.twitter.com/bx8lzQQTU7
— Señor Fútbol Py (@SrFutbolPy) July 1, 2025
Whereas United are anticipated to initially assess León with the under-21 squad, the left-sided defender is aiming larger. {The teenager} has already made 42 senior appearances in Paraguay and featured for the nationwide facet at under-20 degree.
An official announcement from United confirming León’s arrival might be made this week. He’s anticipated to be a part of the group that travels for a collection of high-profile pre-season fixtures.
The membership’s pre-season marketing campaign kicks off towards Leeds United on 19 July earlier than matches within the Premier League’s Summer time Collection in the USA. Amorim’s facet will face West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton earlier than concluding towards Fiorentina on 9 August.
León’s arrival provides competitors to a place already present process transition. Patrick Dorgu, signed from Lecce in January, impressed as first-choice left wing-back late final time period. Harry Amass was additionally handed minutes, whereas Luke Shaw featured primarily on the left of a again three.
Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system requires dynamic wing-backs, and León’s aggressive model might swimsuit the function if he adjusts swiftly to the tempo of English soccer.
Chatting with Versus, León described the transfer as a dream. “While you’re an expert, you must adapt shortly. It’s a large alternative.”
“Muy feliz, cada jugador sueña con esto…” 🤩 🙌🏻
Diego León y sus primeras impresiones antes del viaje a Inglaterra, el jugador buscará adaptarse al clima, idioma y al fútbol de ese país.
“Tengo la mentalidad que la voy a romper en la pretemporada”
¡Con todo que, mita’i! 💪🏻… pic.twitter.com/ImtcQ4j89y
— Versus (@SomosVersusPY) July 1, 2025
{The teenager} additionally has eyes on the Paraguay senior squad, focusing on a breakthrough in the course of the September worldwide break. “It’s a purpose for me to be known as up quickly,” he stated.
His confidence and expertise, mixed with United’s youth-focused strategy below Amorim, might see him progress shortly if he impresses early.
For now, León should show he belongs at Carrington—first amongst United’s academy ranks, after which in Amorim’s first-team plans.
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