Manchester United have signed teenage prospect Cristian Orozco, with the midfield talent set to arrive at Old Trafford next summer.
The 17-year-old will move to England from Colombian side Fortaleza CEIF in July when he has turned 18.
The defensive midfielder has been capped by Colombia up to Under-17 level, captaining his country in age range football.
Orozco played in the Colombia side that reached the final of the South American Under-17 Championship over the summer, losing to Brazil on penalties in the final.
The deal is reportedly worth $1m (£740,800), with the Red Devils hoping they have secured a bargain and a star of the future.
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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on his YouTube channel: ‘The confirmation of the deal agreed for Manchester United. Save the name, because it’s a talent for Manchester United. The name is Cristian Orozco, coming from Fortaleza, Colombian midfielder. It’s a Here We Go!
‘The deal is signed. All documents have been approved, all documents have been signed. Manchester United are convinced they have found a gem with this player.’
Orozco will not be the first bright young talent Manchester United have snapped up in recent times, clearly looking to sign prospects before they leave their first clubs, so getting them as cheaply as possible.
Diego Leon arrived from Paraguayan side Cerro Porteno over the summer and, although he is yet to make his first team debut, impressed in pre-season.
Speaking after Leon played in a friendly against Leeds, manager Ruben Amorim said: ‘We have to understand that the kid came from Paraguay. It’s his second week at Manchester United.
‘He did really well. He’s learning things, he’s powerful, he’s going to be a very good player.’
Last year the Red Devils signed Malian midfielder Sekou Kone after the teenager impressed at the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations and then the Under-17 World Cup in the same year.
Mali finished third in the Under-17 World Cup and Manchester United beat plenty of competition to sign him, but he too is yet to play a first team game.
Senegalese teenager Mouhamed Dabo has also been training with the Red Devils squad, with reports last week stating that he is ‘very close’ to securing a deal with the club.
Manchester United have also looked closer to home in signing up young stars in recent years, bringing in Chido Obi and Ayden Heaven from Arsenal, both of whom have featured in the top flight under Amorim.