Manchester United will recruit a Colombian nugget

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By: Manu Tournoux

Manchester United secured a pre-contract with the young Colombian defensive midfielder Cristian Orozco, 17, from Fortaleza, according to the Daily Mail. Cristian Orozco is part of the Colombian team who reached the final of the South American Championship under 17 this year. He should officially join Old Trafford in July, once he is 18 years old, and could initially evolve with the youth teams before gradually integrating the main workforce.

The English club also offered a test to the captain of the Senegalese U17, Mouhamed Dabo, of the BE Sport Academy. These recruitments are part of Manchester United's desire to strengthen and rejuvenate its midfielder, which has shown certain weaknesses this season, despite Casemiro benefits and the adaptation of Bruno Fernandes to different positions. Indeed, the Red Devils point to 11th place in the Premier League and are already eliminated Carabao Cup.