Manchester United summer signing Diego Leon continues to train with the first-team.

United agreed a £3.3million fee, rising to £7m with add-ons, with Paraguay club Cerro Porteno to sign Leon, who was due to be assessed throughout pre-season before a decision was made on his next steps.

The options of playing for the Under-21s or going out on loan were considered, but the current indicators suggest that Leon will contribute to United's first-team squad this season.

Leon made a strong first impression at Carrington and was handed a first-team squad number (30) before the opening pre-season friendly against Leeds in Stockholm. Ruben Amorim started Leon in that friendly and he made substitute appearances against West Ham and Bournemouth in the United States.

The 18-year-old has now switche

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