The highly-rated Colombian midfielder, 18, officially completed an ÂŁ850,000 move from Bogota-based club Fortaleza on Thursday, signing a long-term contract at Old Trafford.
A deal to take Orozco to Manchester was first agreed last year, with United believed to have secured the signing of one of the most impressive young talents in South American football.
Unitedâs pursuit of new midfielders this summer led some to question if the teenager may figure quickly in Michael Carrickâs first-team plans, such is the glowing reputation he has established so early in his senior career.
The Red Devils have already signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for combined fees of around ÂŁ85million in this window, with a third new central midfielder wanted following the departure of Casemiro after the expiration of his contract.
Manuel Ugarte was also expected to leave United this summer, though he faces months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury suffered during Uruguayâs World Cup campaign last month.
A whole host of transfer targets continue to be linked with the club, including Real Madrid duo Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, Fulhamâs Sander Berge, Tyler Adams at Bournemouth and Brightonâs Carlos Baleba, who now looks likely to miss the start of the new Premier League season with an ankle ligament injury.
Despite Unitedâs desire for more midfield strengthening, Orozco will start life in English football with their academy as he no doubt eyes a fast track into Carrickâs first-team plans.
âManchester United have completed the signing of exciting young midfielder Cristian Orozco,â United said in an official club statement.
âOrozco, who was developed in Rojo FCâs academy, played five first-team games for Fortaleza last season and has represented Colombia up to Under-17s level.
âHe will initially be supported by the Academy while he settles into life at Manchester United.
âEveryone at the club would like to welcome Cristian to United and wish him the very best of luck.â
Orozco is Unitedâs sixth signing of the summer so far and third in their youth ranks, following the arrival of Wales Under-21 goalkeeper Kit Margetson from Swansea and ÂŁ8m signing of winger Tynan Thompson from Tottenham.
A deal to take Orozco to Manchester was first agreed last year, with United believed to have secured the signing of one of the most impressive young talents in South American football.
Unitedâs pursuit of new midfielders this summer led some to question if the teenager may figure quickly in Michael Carrickâs first-team plans, such is the glowing reputation he has established so early in his senior career.
The Red Devils have already signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for combined fees of around ÂŁ85million in this window, with a third new central midfielder wanted following the departure of Casemiro after the expiration of his contract.
Manuel Ugarte was also expected to leave United this summer, though he faces months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury suffered during Uruguayâs World Cup campaign last month.
A whole host of transfer targets continue to be linked with the club, including Real Madrid duo Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, Fulhamâs Sander Berge, Tyler Adams at Bournemouth and Brightonâs Carlos Baleba, who now looks likely to miss the start of the new Premier League season with an ankle ligament injury.
Despite Unitedâs desire for more midfield strengthening, Orozco will start life in English football with their academy as he no doubt eyes a fast track into Carrickâs first-team plans.
âManchester United have completed the signing of exciting young midfielder Cristian Orozco,â United said in an official club statement.
âOrozco, who was developed in Rojo FCâs academy, played five first-team games for Fortaleza last season and has represented Colombia up to Under-17s level.
âHe will initially be supported by the Academy while he settles into life at Manchester United.
âEveryone at the club would like to welcome Cristian to United and wish him the very best of luck.â
Orozco is Unitedâs sixth signing of the summer so far and third in their youth ranks, following the arrival of Wales Under-21 goalkeeper Kit Margetson from Swansea and ÂŁ8m signing of winger Tynan Thompson from Tottenham.
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- SPORTNew signing update as plan confirmed for midfielder - Manchester United Academy Notebook â Manchester Evening News
