Fabrizio Romano, a famous journalist, revealed that Manchester United has made progress in negotiations with Cerro Porteno, a club in Paraguay, to sign Diego Leon, a young left-back to join the team.
The left-back position has been a problem for the “Red Devils” over the past few years. As Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have been plagued by injuries.
Romano revealed that “Manchester United are in advanced talks with Cerro Porteno for Diego Leon, a 17-year-old left-back, for the future.” “
Similar to the deal for Sekou Kone last summer, Man United is still looking for talented players abroad.”
“There have also been discussions about a contract worth $4 million with Leon’s agent.”
The young talent could be Amorim’s first signing if United manage to secure a deal ahead of the upcoming January transfer window. But it would be a surprise if he’s brought in to help the senior squad immediately. Despite his age, Leon has already made 19 league appearances for Cerro Porteno senior side this season.
According to ufabet http://ufabet999.app back in October, Leon was the 20th most valuable 17-year-old in world football. Behind the likes of Ethan Nwaneri, Lamine Yamal, and Chris Rigg. It’s safe to say Leon is a highly-regarded young talent. And at just £3.1m, it’s certainly a risk worth taking for United. That fee is a drop in the ocean for a Premier League club. And the potential sell-on value could be significant in the future if his career pans out as expected.
Leon only broke into the club’s first-team last season, making 19 league appearances and scoring two goals.