18-year-old rookie is about to leave MU

MU are considering the possibility of letting defender Diego Leon leave on loan in the January 2026 transfer window.

Leon could leave MU.

Although expected to soon appear in official matches, Leon has not yet debuted in the MU first team. Since the beginning of the season, the Paraguayan player has only played two matches for the U21 team, with a total of 108 minutes on the field.

According to Manchester Evening News , letting Leon play for a Championship team in the second half of the season would be a reasonable choice, helping the young player get used to the speed and physicality of English football.

The move is also in line with the youth development strategy that MU is applying, similar to what they did with Harry Amass (playing for Sheffield Wednesday), Toby Collyer (West Brom) and Radek Vitek (Bristol City).

According to the assessment, the current time is not favorable for young talents to break into the first team. MU is not allowed to participate in European Cup, and was eliminated early from League Cup. Even players in the first team such as Joshua Zirkzee or Kobbie Mainoo are having difficulty competing for a starting position.

In addition, the return of center-back Lisandro Martinez in the near future will increase the competition in defense. When the Argentine defender returns, Luke Shaw will likely be pushed to play higher, competing directly with Patrick Dorgu and Diogo Dalot on the wing - making Leon's chances almost gone.

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