"Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Colombia Under-17 international Cristian Orozco when he turns 18, as called by @PSierraR. The defensive midfielder captained Colombia as they reached the final of the Under-17 South American Championships last spring. Manchester United looking to the future with Cristian Orozco transfer Orozco is not a name that will be that familiar with many football fans, but United fans will hope this deal is a sign of the club improving its scouting systems."
"This is according to journalists Pipe Sierra, with extra translation and information from Ben Jacobs, with Man Utd set to win the race for this exciting South American talent. See below for the posts from Sierra and Jacobs for the details of this deal, which has come rather out of the blue, but which could end up being a smart piece of business by the Red Devils as they look to be a bit more sophisticated and forward-thinking with their recruitment ?"
"Orozco is not a name that will be that familiar with many football fans, but United fans will hope this deal is a sign of the club improving its scouting systems. So often in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era we've seen MUFC splash out crazy sums of money on players who ended up being major flops, such as Jadon Sancho, Antony, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund."
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Colombian defensive midfielder Cristian Orozco once he turns 18. Reports credit journalists Pipe Sierra and Ben Jacobs for the confirmation. Orozco captained Colombia at Under-17 level as they reached the final of the Under-17 South American Championships. He currently plays as a pivot for Fortaleza CEIF and is set to travel to Manchester next year upon reaching legal age. United view the signing as a forward-looking recruitment move aimed at improving scouting. The deal arrives amid scrutiny of previous expensive signings that failed to meet expectations.
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