US EditionMan United Signs 'Emerging Talent' Diego Leon From Paraguay
PARAGUAY, JUL 5 – Diego Leon, 18, joins Manchester United to strengthen left-back options after 33 senior appearances and 4 goals for Cerro Porteno, with a £3.3 million fee potentially rising with add-ons.
- Manchester United announced on July 5 that they signed 18-year-old Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno, subject to registration.
- Manchester United's poor 2024-25 season revealed defensive weaknesses, prompting the club to sign teenager Diego Leon to strengthen their left-back options.
- At just 18, Diego Leon has made 33 senior appearances and scored four goals for Cerro Porteño, with an initial transfer fee of £3.3 million that could rise to £7 million with add-ons.
- Leon joins pre-season training at Carrington, with no immediate loan planned, as he begins integrating into Manchester United's first team and academy.
- Manchester United's signing of 18-year-old Diego Leon from Cerro Porteño on July 5 signifies a key step in their major rebuild under manager Ruben Amorim, aiming to restore title contention.
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Manchester United sign teenage Paraguayan defender Diego Leon
The 18-year-old full-back becomes the second summer arrival at Old Trafford.
·Southampton, United Kingdom
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Man United signs 'emerging talent' Diego Leon from Paraguay
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United signed 18-year-old Paraguayan defender Diego Leon on Saturday, describing him as “an emerging talent.”
·Bakersfield, United States
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