MOISES CAICEDO shouldn’t be more likely to be wanting choices throughout Europe when the switch window opens in January.
The Ecuadorian is a wanted man with Manchester United, Chelsea, RB Leipzig and AC Milan simply among the golf equipment scrambling for his signature.
Moises Caicedo, left, is a needed man throughout EuropeCredit score: AFP – Getty
And with just a £5million price-tag on his head, the 19-year-old midfield sensation may show to be a discount.
Who’re ya?
Caicedo at present performs in Ecuador for Independiente del Valle having joined the membership aged 13.
He has progressed to grow to be the star identify of their facet after making his debut aged 17.
And his rise on the pitch has been so phenomenal that he’s already an Ecuadorian worldwide with 4 caps underneath his belt.
It was enjoying for his nation of their 2022 World Cup qualification matches that earned the eye from scouts throughout Europe and led to Manchester United making their transfer.
Caicedo helped encourage his nation to 3 wins in these 4 matches together with scoring in a 4-2 win over Uruguay.
His purpose noticed him grow to be Ecuador’s youngest ever scorer.
Caicedo closes down Lionel Messi within the World Cup qualifierCredit score: AFP – Getty
His strengths…
Caicedo is thought to be a strong midfielder and has been likened to each Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante.
He got here via the ranks as a no-nonsense defensive midfielder.
However his means and all-round play as seen him push additional up the sector and contribute in an attacking sense.
Caicedo has the tempo and talent to breeze via the opposition and boasts good imaginative and prescient making him able to selecting out defence-splitting passes.
Independiente de Valle’s coach Miguel Angel Ramirez additionally heaped reward on his intelligence.
He advised Marca: “Moises understands the sport, he has grown loads in his understanding since he got here to the primary group.
“He has a terrific first contact and good management, which helps him maintain the sport shifting.”
Caicedo has been likened to Paul Pogba and KanteCredit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
The place’s he going?
It is excellent news for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with United effectively and really within the driving seat for his signature.
The Norwegian sees the rising star as Nemanja Matic’s long-term substitute whereas he may additionally fill the void if Paul Pogba leaves the membership.
And Caicedo himself has admitted it is his ‘dream’ to play at Outdated Trafford sooner or later.
Talking to Mundo Deportivo in Could, he mentioned: “My dream is to reach at Manchester United.
“I like English soccer loads as a result of it’s a fast type of soccer.”
And he additionally revealed how he desires to comply with in Kante and Pogba’s footsteps by enjoying within the Premier League.
He advised International Digital TV: “My problem is in the future to be within the elite of world soccer. I’ve proposed this to myself, my dream is to play within the large leagues.
“I actually like the sport of N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, I be taught loads from them each time I see them. I all the time attempt to do what they do, that’s why they’re there.”
Caicedo goals of enjoying for Manchester United at Outdated TraffordCredit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
And it seems a deal to United might be nearer than ever after his boss confirmed they’ve obtained a proposal.
Ramirez mentioned: “Now we have obtained a proposal from a European membership for Moises Caicedo, we’re negotiating the proposal.
“It’s most certainly that he is not going to be in our group in 2021 as a result of proposal we’ve obtained, it is rather troublesome to maintain him.”
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