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Paraguayan defender Diego León has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks.
Manchester United and Arsenal were keen to sign the 17-year-old left-backbut the player seems to have opted to join the Red Devils. Manchester United are expected to sign the player at the end of the season.
According to the journalist Graeme BaileyJason Wilcox played a key role in securing his signature for Manchester United.
The development will come as a huge blow to Arsenal, who were also hoping to sign the talented young South American defender. Manchester United need a quality left back and Leon could be an important player for them in the long term.
Players like Luke Shaw have struggled with regular injury problems and Manchester United need more depth in the left-back department. It will be interesting to see if the 17-year-old can convince Ruben Amorim to give him first-team opportunities next season.
Diego León will be looking to make his mark in England
Manchester United reach verbal agreement to sign 17-year-old Paraguayan left-back Diego León from Cerro Porteno, here we go!
The initial fee will be $4 million plus $1 million in easy add-ons and more than $3.5 million based on future player/team performances.
Diego León will arrive in July 2025. pic.twitter.com/JtxSfrxane
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 13, 2024
The South American defender will be excited about the prospect of playing for Manchester United next season. It will be an exciting opportunity for him, and he will be looking to prove himself in English football. He has the physical and technical attributes to establish himself as a key player for the club in the long term and it remains to be seen whether he adapts to English football.
Manchester United is one of the biggest clubs in the world and the opportunity to join them can be hard to turn down for most players. They have a proven track record of training young players. The defender will no doubt hope to fulfill his enormous potential with them.
Likewise, Arsenal are also a big club and could have used more defensive depth. They will certainly be disappointed to lose an elite prospect like León.
