While most eyes in Greater Manchester were understandably on the music industry over the last week, in the sporting world, Man United confirmed their second signing of the summer transfer window and in a crucial position: Diego León.
The Paraguay youth international has already represented the country’s under-20 side nine times, not to mention making 33 senior appearances for his former employers, Cerro Porteño.
At just 18, most would expect the young defender to slot into the United academy set up, but many are already predicting him to break into the first team very quickly based on his career thus far.
Only time will tell, of course, but there seems to be a lot of buzz around him already.
We are delighted to announce the signing of defender Diego Leon, subject to registration.
After making his debut as a 17-year-old, acting as a late replacement for an injured member of the starting XI, he scored the winning header in a 1-0 victory to finish his first game with a flourish and scored again later that week.
Not a bad way to announce yourself.
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Since then, he registered another two goals from defence and, in terms of who he models his game on, León has regularly cited former Real Madrid fullback and retired Brazilian international Marcelo.
It’s this kind of dynamism and bombing on down the left flank that both he and, no doubt, head coach Ruben Amorim will be hoping he can bring to his wingback system, and given their lack of depth in that particular position, Diego León could find opportunities in a shifting Man United side soon enough.
Marcelo also made his debut for Madrid at 18.He won 25 trophies in his career.Credit: Elemaki (via Wikimedia Commons)/Кирилл Венедиктов(via soccer.ru)
Speaking on his move to Old Trafford, the youngster said: “This is what every kid dreams of. I invite you all to dream. I’m a dreamer.” A rather fitting stadium to move to, in that case, don’t you think?
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The deal for the left-back was actually agreed back in January (with full confirmation still pending prior to proper registration), and Cerro Porteño are reported to net around £7 million including add-ons, with around £3.3m already paid to seal the transfer.
Further fees are said to depend on his first-team United performances, which, although not guaranteed right away – as seen with the likes of fellow recent arrival, Sékou Koné – supporters will be quietly keeping their fingers crossed they come quickly.
Academy graduate Oscar Bobb is leaving Manchester City on a permanent transfer
Danny Jones
Manchester City youth academy graduate Oscar Bobb is leaving the club after sealing a move to Fulham FC.
Despite plenty of loan interest throughout the January transfer window, the Man City attacker has secured a switch to the in-form West London team on a permanent basis.
Bobb looked increasingly likely to leave in some capacity following the arrival of another winger in the form of instant hit, Antoine Semenyo, but it now looks as though his departure is all but confirmed, bar an imminent official announcement.
As reported by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the agreement has now been reached between the two clubs pending a full medical today (Thursday, 29 January).
According to Romano, Fulham will pay Man City approximately £27 million for Bobb’s services, who becomes the latest addition in what has already been a fairly busy period of recruitment.
He goes on to add that “City also mantain [a] 20% sell-on clause, matching rights and future control on the player based on his decision.”
There is no suggestion of a buy-back clause at this time, but given his age and having already made a fair few appearances for Pep Guardiola‘s first team, it wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility to see him return to the club one day.
Bobb also arrives at Craven Cottage following the exit of multiple wingers and offensive options, including Adama Traore, ex-Man United product Andreas Pereira and Arsenal youngster, Reiss Nelson, whose loan deal has expired and has signed another temporary deal at local rivals, Brentford.
Had it not been for that injury I know he would’ve been class for City for a long time, and let’s not forget that goal v Newcastle pic.twitter.com/inGxi5UjPM
The young Norwegian winger joined the Etihad Campus back in 2023 and went on to contribute a handful of goals and assists, despite limited appearances and some very unfortunate injury issues.
Only seven months ago, his soon-to-be former parent club released a short video charting his return from the sidelines after fracturing his leg – a setback which kept him out for roughly five months.
Plenty of fans have quickly placed him in the so-called ‘what if?’ category of players, and given that he’s still just 22 years old and has already impressed on a number of ocassions for such a big club, we wouldn’t be surprised if he goes on to have a very exciting career.
Can you see the Blues bringing in or letting anyone else go before deadline day?
Tyson Fury has officially revealed his comeback fight after coming out of ‘retirement’ once again
Danny Jones
Tyson Fury has officially announced the opponent for his comeback fight after yet again returning to professional boxing.
Fury supposedly ‘retired’ for seemingly the umpteenth time last January following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk the month prior, and some even believed it might have actually been his final outing.
Nevertheless, ‘The Gypsy King’ said he was coming out of retirement once more earlier this year, and now his next match-up has been confirmed.
Revealing the other contender as Aslanbek Makhmudo, the fight will be aired live on Netflix only.
Tyson Fury is coming home.
TYSON FURY vs. ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV. Saturday April 11 from the United Kingdom — and LIVE only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/ib7KjT3xIt
Partnered exclusively with boxing magazine, Ring, the bout between Fury and Makhmudo is the latest big fight night to be picked up by the streaming giants.
The most recent example was, obviously, Anthony Joshua’s brutal knockout of influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul this past December.
Makhmudo, just a year younger than his opposite number, is a fellow experienced heavyweight based mainly out of Canada with a decent pedigree of his own.
The Russian, simply known as ‘The Lion’, has a record of 21 wins – more than half of those coming by KO.
With that in mind, he presents a potentially exciting prospect for the famous Manchester fighter, who hasn’t won a proper competitive fight since the defence of his WBC belt against Derek Chisora in December 2022.
Similarly, this should at least see two very well-seasoned pros going head to head.
Many fight fans would argue that there haven’t been enough proper big heavyweight dates since Fury vs Usyk, and even then, we are still yet to get a date for the all-but fully confirmed final fight of the trilogy.
Fury himself did state that the conclusion of their clash is scheduled for this April, but nothing official has been set in stone by any promotion or venue and the new date means it’s even less likely to be any time soon; meanwhile, plenty are still hoping for AJ vs Fury.
The 37-year-old will take on Makhmudo on Saturday, 11 April, and you can bet the world will be watching.
Danny Jones -
7th July 2025 
