Manchester United have a preliminary agreement to sign a 17-year-old wonderkid, who is set to travel to the UK to familiarise himself with the club ahead of a proposed move
19:25, 30 Nov 2025
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Manager Ruben Amorim of Manchester United arrives ahead of the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on November 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Ruben Amorim is looking to sign a 17-year-old wonderkid(Image: Ash Donelon, Manchester United via Getty Images)
Teenage midfielder Cristian Orozco is preparing to jet off to the UK ahead of his proposed move to Manchester United, with a preliminary agreement already in place to sign the Colombian starlet.
At just 17, Orozco has been making waves at Fortaleza CEIF and has even captained Colombia's Under-17 team. The defensive midfielder played a key role in helping Colombia reach the final of the U17 South American Championship earlier this year, and United have earmarked him as an exciting prospect with potential for the first team.
However, Orozco won't be able to officially join the ranks at Old Trafford until he turns 18 next year. Until then, he'll continue to play for Fortaleza CEIF, with the transfer set to be finalised in July.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Diego Leon of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on November 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Manchester United have shifted their transfer strategy to sign young talent like Diego Leon(Image: Ash Donelon, Manchester United via Getty Images)
In preparation for the move, Orozco is due to travel to Manchester to get familiar with his new surroundings. United plan to give the young player a tour of Carrington and Old Trafford.
It's believed that United's deal to bring Orozco from Fortaleza is worth around $1million (£750,000).
Due to Brexit rules preventing them from signing players from Europe, United have broadened their academy recruitment in recent years.
Earlier this year in January, United agreed a £3.3million fee, potentially rising to £7m with add-ons, with Cerro Porteno to sign Diego Leon. The agreement stipulated that Leon would complete his move from Paraguay during the summer window.
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Leon made a strong impression on the coaches at Carrington and exclusively trained with the first team during pre-season.
He was presented to the Old Trafford crowd alongside Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, but he has mainly featured in academy matches this season.
United also signed promising Mali midfielder Sekou Kone last summer before snapping up Arsenal duo Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi in January as the club shifted their transfer business to signing promising young talent on bargain terms.