After eliminating Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup, Manchester United has received another piece of good news. The club has signed its first new player under new manager Amorim, who is Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon. Currently, this 17-year-old youngster has completed the medical examination and signing procedures and officially joined the team.
Recently, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United paid a base transfer fee of 4millionforLeon,plusaneasy−to−reachfloatingclauseof1 million, and a more challenging bonus clause of $3.5 million. Although Leon has already signed with Manchester United, due to age restrictions, he will temporarily be unable to officially register as a Manchester United player.
This Paraguayan teenage talent will only be able to officially join the Manchester United first team after turning 18 in April 2025. Before that, he will return to Paraguay to continue playing for Cerro Porteno and accumulate more match experience.
After officially signing with the club, Leon visited the legendary Old Trafford stadium. Additionally, he took photos at the Carrington training base with fellow South American players Lisandro Martinez and Garnacho. Interestingly, even Manchester City's Belgian superstar Kevin De Bruyne met and took a photo with this future "Red Devil" star.
Leon's signing with Manchester United coincided with the team's fierce confrontation with Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup. Although he was unable to watch the game on-site, Manchester United achieved victory under Amorim's leadership, adding joy to the new signing's arrival.
It is reported that Leon's joining is just the beginning of Manchester United's rebuilding plan. Recently, Amorim has had in-depth communication with club owner Ratcliffe and plans to start a comprehensive adjustment of the team lineup during the upcoming winter transfer window. In Amorim's three-at-the-back system, the role of the wing-backs on both sides is crucial. They not only need to retreat defensively to increase the width of the defensive line but also take on the main task of advancing in attack.
Currently, Mazraoui on the right side of Manchester United is performing well, but Dalot on the left is struggling in both attack and defense. Therefore, signing a high-level left wing-back has become an urgent matter for the team. Although Manchester United considered Krcmar from Bournemouth, the asking price of 50 million pounds made them hesitate.
In contrast, Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus has become a more ideal choice. His technical skills are good, he has a broad field of vision on the pitch, and he can perfectly fit Amorim's tactical requirements. It is expected that his transfer fee will be around 50 million pounds.
In addition to the defense, Manchester United's offensive line also faces adjustments. Amorim needs a midfielder with organizing and passing abilities, rather than a traditional winger. Bruno Fernandes can fulfill this role, but Garnacho's performance has been disappointing. It is reported that Napoli in Serie A has shown keen interest in Garnacho, offering a bid of 45 million euros, but Manchester United hopes to receive a transfer fee of about 60 million pounds.
The issue of Rashford's future destination has also become a focus of fans' attention. It is said that AC Milan in Serie A is interested in introducing this English winger, but due to the non-EU player restrictions in Serie A, Milan can only choose one between Rashford and Manchester City defender Kyle Walker.
From the current situation, it seems more likely that Rashford will join AC Milan, after all, he is 7 years younger than Walker. Of course, whether AC Milan can accept the transfer offer made by Manchester United will be the decisive factor in determining whether Rashford can join the club...