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Diego Leon is yet to make his senior Manchester United debut, but a bold claim from South American journalist Christian Martin suggests he may not have to wait much longer.

The 18-year-old was the first signing of the Ruben Amorim era.

Back in the winter, INEOS an initial £3.3 million deal with Paraguayan side Cerro Porteno for the exciting young left-back.

Unlike the other January signings, Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu, Leon did not make the immediate switch to Old Trafford. Both clubs had to wait until he turned 18 in July to finalise the move.

Once officially on board, the full-back linked up with the United squad for their pre-season tour of the USA.

Keen to assess his readiness for a first-team role, head coach Ruben Amorim provided him with opportunities in friendlies against Leeds, West Ham United, and Bournemouth.

Leon did enough to convince the United technical bench to retain him rather than send him out on loan.

However, given how raw he still is, the club did not want to throw him to the wolves. Leon has had to start with the youth sides, allowing him to progress gradually through the ranks.

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