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Manchester United have accomplished the signing of Colombian sensation midfielder Cristian Orozco, who’s now heading to England to finalize the transfer.
That is in accordance with Fabrizio Romano, who posted on X {that a} $1 million deal has been signed for the Pink Devils to signal Orozco from Fortaleza.
In line with Romano, Orozco traveled to England with Manchester United’s high scout Giuseppe Antonaccio, and Romano stated the journalist’s publish included a photograph of the 2 of them collectively, so learn beneath for extra particulars…
“Unique: Cristian Orozco on his approach to England to signal with Manchester United. A $1 million deal has been signed with Fortaleza for the Colombian midfielder. He’s at the moment touring to Manchester with lead scout Giuseppe Antonaccio,” Romano posted.
Who’s Manchester United’s newest signing Cristian Orozco?
Some United followers could also be just a little hesitant about this deal in the intervening time, as Orozco is just not but a giant identify in world soccer, and it might be some time earlier than we see the younger Colombian enjoying for the membership’s first workforce.
Nonetheless, the 17-year-old is extremely regarded in South America and United will probably be hoping they will discover a actual gem right here after lacking out on such expertise lately.
Golf equipment like Brighton and Bournemouth have change into superb at figuring out younger gamers like this and signing them cheaply earlier than promoting them for a giant revenue in a while.
United will now hope Orozco can emulate gamers like Moises Caicedo, an ideal instance of the mannequin executed to perfection at Brighton.
Orozco additionally performs in defensive midfield, so it is going to be fascinating to see if he can get pleasure from the same path within the Premier League.
Nonetheless, the Manchester Night Information provides that he will be unable to play for the membership till he turns 18 in July, which appears to be extra of a pre-agreement than an ongoing deal.
