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By James Nalton.
Ecuadorian midfielder Moisés Caicedo is about to be transferred to Manchester United in January after the club agreed on terms with the player and his current team, Independiente Del Valle.
The 19-year-old is considered one of Ecuador’s best prospects, not only of his generation, but potentially one of the best they have ever produced.
The fact that Caicedo has been so appreciated in just a short space of time is a testament to the forward-thinking club based in Sangolquí, where he began his senior career this year.
WFi’s Adam Brandon described him as having “the potential to become the best player in Ecuador’s history,” while Simon Edwards believes that he is already good enough to make the Man United first team.
Moisés Caicedo is ready to play for Manchester United’s first team
He needs a little time to adjust and become a starter, but if you join him tomorrow, he will be fine.
All the necessary technical and physical qualities, plus an incredible ability to find space and read the game.
– Simon Edwards (@SimonEdwardsSAF) December 22, 2020
This suggests he may have a more immediate impact than another recent United signing from South America, 19-year-old winger Facundo Pellistri, who has yet to make his debut after hitting the 2020 summer transfer window.
Pellistri is believed to be not far from bowing to United, although many hoped that he would at least be on the bench for the EFL Cup quarter-finals against Everton, but he was not on the squad.
While Pellistri qualified for a work permit to play in the UK thanks to a Spanish passport under the old rules, Caicedo will arrive just as the new post-Brexit work permit regulations come into play.
He will almost add the 15 points needed for his work permit thanks to his participation in the Copa Libertadores with Independiente Del Valle, which reached the last 16 of this year’s tournament.
That progress combined with the percentage of minutes he played in competition, plus a handful of points for international appearances and league appearances, takes him above the 15-point requirement.
This means that Caicedo should have no problem being granted a work permit and sees United become one of the first clubs to take advantage of the new rules that will make clubs look much more at South America.
The rumored fee of € 5 million (£ 4.5 million) would be a steal, and the surprise to many who have followed the player for some time is not that he is attracting a club the size of Man United, but it leaves for such a low rate.
Caicedo has become a midfielder who can do almost anything. Starting in a deep role, he has moved up to the No. 8 position from which he can dominate a midfield. He has a good reading of the game on and off possession and a good passing range.
Already with four caps for Ecuador, it looks like he is going to be a key part of his squad for the foreseeable future, and he will hope to do the same at whatever club he moves to next, which will also be a requirement to continue his career. development.
It seems more and more that that club will be Manchester United, so there will be no stepping stone for Caicedo, just a steep climb to the top. By all accounts, he is a player who should take it easy.
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