Manchester United have secured the signature of highly rated Colombian midfielder Cristian Orozco, with the 17-year-old now travelling to the United Kingdom to complete the final formalities of his move. The update was revealed in an exclusive report, confirming that United have reached a $1 million agreement with Colombian side Fortaleza for the talented youngster.
Orozco, regarded as one of Colombia’s most promising emerging midfielders, is making the journey to Manchester accompanied by United’s Lead Scout Giuseppe Antonaccio. The scout’s presence underlines the club’s confidence in Orozco’s potential and their commitment to integrating young international talents into the academy pipeline.
Antonaccio previously oversaw the recruitment of Diego León, another Colombian talent brought into the club’s youth setup earlier this year, marking Orozco as the next addition in United’s growing South American scouting success.
The midfielder’s rapid rise in Fortaleza’s youth ranks reportedly caught the attention of several European clubs, but Manchester United moved swiftly to secure his services. The deal, valued at around $1 million, highlights United’s strategy of investing early in high-upside prospects who can develop into first-team contributors in the long term.
