Manchester United January signing Diego Leon shines for Cerro Porteno – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United fans have already seen one of their January signings in action with Patrick Dorgu impressing in his first three games for the club.

Wednesday’s red card will be a learning curve for the Dane and he will bounce back with support from his coach and teammates.

Another January signing Ayden Heaven is yet to feature for the first team but has represented the reserves. But it is the third signing who has been the most impressive.

The Red Devils signed Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno in a £3.3 million deal with the Paraguayan set to remain in Paraguay for now before eventually linking up with the Red Devils in July.

Leon shining

And he has been on fire in recent weeks, netting for the Paraguay U20s and now for his club in his first Copa Libertadores game this term.

He scored his team’s opener in the 3-1 win over Monagas SC and the goal was a thing of beauty and it highlighted how much of an attacking threat he can be. Leon had missed his side’s comfortable 4-0 first-leg over their Venezuelan opponents.

The left-back bombed forward and was found with a brilliant through ball. He had time on his hands and made perfect use of it, striking a low hard finish into the bottom corner.

🎥 – Summer signing Diego León SCORES for Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores

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While he has mainly played as a full-back, the goal and his performance highlighted why the 20-time English league champions thought the 17-year-old would be the perfect fit in Amorim’s system.

Looks a Perfect fit

The Paraguay U20 international had three shots and completed two key passes as well. He was defensively resolute as well, completing two clearances as well as the same number of tackles.

Which is why he was handed a match rating of 7.8 on Sofascore, the second highest among all his teammates.

United officials will be more than pleased with his form and will hope he can carry on in the same vein before finally arriving at the Theatre of Dreams.

Leon was already given a tour of the Carrington training ground and Old Trafford in January after he signed his contract and completed his medical.

He was also pictured with United stars Lisandro Martinez and Alejandro Garnacho in the training ground canteen.

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