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Manchester United have reportedly made an enormous name concerning new arrival Diego Leon forward of the upcoming 2025/26 season.
Leon’s arrival at United
Leon formally joined United earlier this month from Cerro Porteno in his homeland.
He made 33 senior appearances for the Paraguayan outfit earlier than sealing a transfer to United in a deal price round £3.3m. This might rise to £7m with add-ons.
Regardless of finishing the switch this summer time, United agreed a deal to signal him in January. He’s heading in the right direction to make historical past, changing into the primary Paraguayan to prove for the Pink Devils.
A powerful and imposing presence, Leon impressed together with his shows at left-back. Beneath Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 setup, United are anticipated to utilise him within the extra superior function of left wing-back.
Leon has been coaching with the primary group forward of the membership’s pre-season tour as Amorim and his teaching workers assess his degree forward of a call on the place he might be primarily taking part in subsequent time period.
Now, based on The Athletic, evidently a verdict has been reached.
United won’t mortgage out Leon
Whereas on the airport on his method to United, a bullish Leon instructed reporters that his plan was to shine in United coaching and pressure Amorim to incorporate him within the first group.
The 18-year-old mentioned, “Everybody thinks I’ll exit on mortgage, however I don’t have that mindset. 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.”
Now, The Athletic reveal that sending Leon out on mortgage is “not a part of the plan.”
The newspaper states, “Manchester United’s second summer time signing — albeit one the place the deal was agreed in January — is anticipated to remain put during the approaching season, to assist him acclimatise to English soccer.”
“Whether or not he stays a part of the senior aspect’s coaching programme or joins the under-21s continues to be to be determined.”
“Both method, the younger South American can have alternatives to impress on the upcoming pre-season tour to Sweden and america, and can then probably play at the very least a couple of video games for the under-21s on his return.”
The Athletic word that there’s a probability Leon may “progress rapidly” and ultimately break into the senior squad, however with United lacking out on European soccer, there could also be fewer possibilities for him to achieve common minutes.
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