π¨βΌοΈ BREAKING NEWS: Live from Old Trafford π¨.
Manchester United have officially completed the signing of Colombian wonderkid Cristian Orozco, with Fabrizio Romano confirming the deal as a βHERE WE GOβ moment for the clubβs future. The highly-rated 17-year-old forward from Fortaleza C.E.I.F. has agreed terms with United, with all contracts signed and sealed. The teenager will remain in Colombia until July 2026, when he turns 18, before making the move to Manchester.
The Red Devils have paid a modest $1 million fee to secure his services, a figure that could prove to be an absolute bargain if Orozco fulfils the potential that scouts in South America have been raving about. Unitedβs recruitment team, led by their South American scouting department, have been tracking Orozco for months and moved quickly to beat off competition from other European sides. Sources suggest the club views him as one of the brightest attacking prospects in Colombia, capable of playing both as a winger and a striker.
This move fits into Unitedβs long-term transfer strategy, focusing on securing the best young talents worldwide before they explode in value. Recent signings from South America, including Alejandro Garnacho from AtlΓ©tico Madridβs academy and Facundo Pellistri from Uruguay, highlight the clubβs increasing emphasis on youthful, high-upside investments.
Orozco himself is said to be βexcited and proudβ about joining Manchester United, seeing the club as the perfect stage to develop into a global star. While he wonβt arrive at Old Trafford until 2026, fans are already buzzing about his potential.
For United, this is another step in building for the futureβadding fresh talent to a squad that desperately needs a balance of youth and experience. Cristian Orozcoβs journey from Colombia to Manchester is now written, and all eyes will be on his development ahead of his 2026 arrival.
Cristian Orozco to Manchester United: HERE WE GO. π΄β¨
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