Five things to know about Cristian Orozco, the Red Devils' new signing

Manchester United is already looking to the future by signing a pre-contract with Cristian Orozco, the promising young Colombian talent.

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According to the English press, the Premier League club has reached an agreement with CEIF Fortaleza for the player's transfer, with a deal worth $1 million.

Here are five things you need to know about Orozco, who is set to arrive in 2026:

- Born on July 13, 2008, Cristian Orozco is 17 years old. He plays as a defensive midfielder.

- He began his career with Rojo FC in Colombia before joining CEIF Fortaleza this summer.

- He has captained the Colombia U17 national team since January 2025.

- He was scouted by Giuseppe Antonaccio, one of the Red Devils' talent spotters, despite not having featured for the senior team yet.

- He is being signed to add more steel to Manchester United's midfield, an area where Casemiro and Ugarte have failed to impress.

Orozco is not the first young talent to join Manchester United in recent months, as the club has already snapped up several other rising stars such as Paraguayan Diego Leon, Malian Sekou Kone, and Dane Chido Obi Martin.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.