Man Utd are set to seal Ruben Amorim’s first signing. (Image: Getty)
are closing in on the first signing of the Ruben Amorim era after agreeing a deal for exciting Paraguayan teenager Diego Leon, according to reports. The Red Devils are said to be continuing their investment in youth by poaching the talented left-back, to and .
Leon, 17, has emerged as one of South America’s most talked-about young prospects this year, often hailed for his lightning-quick pace and aggressiveness.
United appear to be taking the first steps to solve a problem position that plagued ‘s reign and has impacted the early stages of Amorim’s.
According to , United are locked in talks with Leon’s representatives over a potential £3.2million switch.
South American claim that a deal has already been struck with Cerro Porteno, and ESPN that his agent is in England to wrap things up.
Leon featured in 19 and started 18 of Cerro Porteno’s Primera Division Clausura matches across the 2024 season.
El Ciclon finished sixth in Paraguay’s top-flight, mid-table status among 12 teams after eight wins, five draws and nine defeats.
But Leon has caught the eye and looks set to become the latest external addition to United’s captivating academy ranks.
Diego Leon (17) is a highly-rated left-back. (Image: Tigo Sports)
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Leon, who doesn’t turn 18 until April, has previously revealed that he wants to represent Cerro Porteno in the 2025 Copa Libertadores, which begins in February.
And he has remained coy on his links to United, telling Deportes Uno: “I have huge expectations about playing in the 2025 Libertadores.
“I’ve read about ‘s link with me, I don’t know anything. Everything is handled by my agent.
“I spent four years preparing for this opportunity. You have to take advantage of it when it comes.
“Now I’m thinking about everything that happened this season. The night before the debut, I couldn’t sleep because of the excitement.”
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Meanwhile, Juan Carlos Pettengill, the vice president of Cerro Porteno, has ruled out the possibility of Leon leaving the club before next summer.
“Diego Leon will play this season at Cerro. He can’t leave before he turns 18 years old,” Pettengill recently explained.
United won’t be in a rush, eyeing Leon as their latest signing for the future after recruiting teenage midfielder Sekou Kone from Malian side Guidard FC in the summer.
The 18-year-old has been based in the youth set-up since his £1m switch, and Leon would likely undergo the same transition.