Cristian Orozco is the latest example of Manchester United’s drive to unearth raw talent from around the globe. If justification was needed for recruiting one of Colombia’s rising stars then look no further than Moises Caicedo.
United led the chase for Caicedo nearly five years ago, but didn’t commit to signing the teenage midfielder from Ecuador. Brighton bought him from Independiente del Valle for £4million and sold Caicedo to Chelsea two-and-a-half years later for a then British record £115m.
While there are no guarantees whatsoever that Orozco can be the next Caicedo, it goes some way to explaining why United have intensified their search for young talent since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority takeover last year.