The left-back caused a headache for Erik ten Hag with injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. Ruben Amorim has inherited the problems, the English media has earlier this autumn reported this position should be prioritized. Now United representatives are in negotiations to sign a left-back, but the supporters will have to be patient.
Firstly, it is about a teenager from a league Premier League clubs are not in the habit of bringing in players from. Secondly, this is a signing with a transfer in the future.
The Athletic reports the first signing with Ruben Amorims at the helm is in process, with United negotiating with Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno for left-back Diego Leon.
The 17-year-old is in his debut season in the first team, where it carried straight into the starting eleven. So far, there have been 19 games for the big talent.
After Brexit, Premier League clubs cannot sign players outside Europe who are under 18, in the case of Leon this happens in April.
ESPN’s South America correspondent describes Leon as: “The Paraguayan is physical, lightning fast and extremely aggressive in duels, but there are naturally areas of improvement, such as his positioning.”
Cerro Porteno is currently in 6th place in the top league in Paraguay.
