The new signing of Manchester United Diego Leon has sworn to fight for a place of the first team when he comes to the club for training for the season.
The teenager left out of Paraguay is due to the country in Manchester this week after United had agreed a deal with a maximum of £ 7 million with his club Cerro Toreno, and is determined to force his way to the Ruben Amorim side instead of to be used.
“I am really happy, I think every player dreams of this,” Leon told Paraguayan Media. 'If you are a professional, you have to adjust quickly, it is a huge opportunity.
'Everyone thinks I will go on loan, but I don't have that mentality. I am going to kill it in the preseason and within one or two games I already play with them. '
The players of United will come back on Monday for training for the season on Carrington. After two weeks of fitness work, United will face Leeds in Stockholm on July 19 before they go to the US on tour, where they play West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton in the Premier League Summer Series. The last match is against Fiorentina in Old Trafford on August 9.
It is expected that Amorim and his coaching staff will check Leon in the preseason before they decide whether he should include him in the first team team or send him on loan.
The teenager will compete against Patrick Dorgu and Harry Amass for the left wing position in the 3-4-3 system of Amorim. Luke Shaw also recovered from a long -term hamstring injury before the end of last season, but was mainly used as a left -sided middle behind.
In January United and Cerro Poreno corresponded to a fee of £ 3.3 million, which could rise to £ 7 million with add-ons, but the deal could not be completed until Leon turned 18 in April and traveled to Manchester to undergo a medical one.
The player, who thrown a farewell party for family and friends in Paraguay during the weekend, agreed a five -year contract with the option of another year.