{"id":24201,"date":"2024-12-11T11:50:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T11:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=24201"},"modified":"2024-12-11T11:50:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T11:50:51","slug":"manchester-united-diego-leon-deal-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/manchester-united-diego-leon-deal-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Close to Signing Paraguayan Starlet Diego Leon in \u00a33.1m Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Manchester United are reportedly in advanced talks to sign 17-year-old left-back Diego Leon from Paraguayan club Cerro Porte\u00f1o.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/premier-league-tv-fixtures-for-february-announced\/\">Premier League<\/a> giants are said to have agreed on a \u00a33.1 million fee, with discussions ongoing regarding add-ons and the player\u2019s economic rights.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Is Diego Leon?<\/h2>\n<p>Leon burst onto the scene in August, marking his first-team debut with Cerro Porte\u00f1o in perfect fashion by scoring the winning goal.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, he has cemented his place as the club\u2019s first-choice left-back, racking up 19 league appearances in an impressive debut season.<\/p>\n<p>Displaying defensive solidity, attacking prowess, and composure beyond his years, Leon is seen as a prospect with significant potential to develop into a top-tier player.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager\u2019s rapid rise has not gone unnoticed, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/man-united-are-open-to-transfer-offers-for-marcus-rashford-in-january-due-to-one-key-reason\/\">Manchester United<\/a> moving quickly to open talks for his signature. According to South American journalist C\u00e9sar Luis Merlo, the transfer is now in its advanced stages.<\/p>\n<p>Should the deal go through, it will be United&#8217;s first signing under new manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/ruben-amorim-says-manchester-united-will-suffer-before-they-see-success\/\">Ruben Amorim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exciting to see United making real moves in foreign markets now for younger talents, convinced that this approach will pay off massively in the long term with squad building. First with Sekou Kone and now with this lad Diego Leon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FNCAyDu6Vd\">https:\/\/t.co\/FNCAyDu6Vd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; United Peoples TV (@UnitedPeoplesTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnitedPeoplesTV\/status\/1866761579032711676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Leon Expected To Remain At Parent Club Until Summer<\/h2>\n<p>While the deal progresses, Leon is expected to remain with Cerro Porte\u00f1o until at least next summer. Paraguayan regulations prevent the defender from transferring abroad before he turns 18 \u2013 a milestone he will reach in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Both Leon and Cerro Porte\u00f1o\u2019s vice-president, Juan Carlos Pettengill, have confirmed that the young star is focused on his immediate future with the club, particularly their participation in the prestigious Copa Libertadores next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have huge expectations about playing in the 2025 Libertadores,\u201d Leon said in an interview with <em>Deportes Uno<\/em>. \u201cI\u2019ve read about Manchester United\u2019s link with me, I don\u2019t know anything. Everything is handled by my agent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leon also reflected on his breakthrough season: \u201cI spent four years preparing for this opportunity, you have to take advantage of it when it comes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I\u2019m thinking about everything that happened this season. The night before the debut I couldn\u2019t sleep because of the excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pettengill echoed the sentiment, stating, &#8220;Diego Leon will play this season at Cerro. He can\u2019t leave before he turns 18 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are reportedly in advanced talks to sign 17-year-old left-back Diego Leon from Paraguayan club Cerro Porte\u00f1o. The Premier League giants are said to have agreed on a \u00a33.1 million fee, with discussions ongoing regarding add-ons and the player\u2019s economic rights. Who Is Diego Leon? 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