As per reports in Ecuador, Caicedo’s representative is set to meet United’s chiefs one week from now and the 19-year-old is valued at around £5.5million.
We’ve presented to you the lowdown on the capable youngster who could be going to Old Trafford during the January move window.
Moises Caicedo’s Career so far
Born in Santo Domingo, Ecuador’s fourth-greatest city, Caicedo began at Espoli and Colorados SC prior to joining Independiente del Valle at 13 years old.
Achievement was to come in the adolescent positions, as Caicedo and his colleagues won the Copa Mitad del Mundo and crushed Real Madrid in the Adidas Generation Cup final. He additionally captained his side to triumph against River Plate in the Under-20 Libertadores last.
Caicedo only made his first-team debut for Independiente del Valle in October 2019, but he is already looking like a key player for both club and country.
The 19-year-old has made 30 appearances for Independiente, scoring six goals and assisting a further two goals, including a goal and assist against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores.
His record for Ecuador is pretty incredible so far, helping his country win three of their first four World Cup qualifying matches.
He grabbed a goal in a 4-2 win against Uruguay, two assists in a 3-2 victory over Bolivia and another assist as Ecuador beat Colombia 6-1.
That goal against Uruguay made Caicedo Ecuador’s youngest ever goalscorer, as well as the first player born in the 21st century to score in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.
Where does Moises Caicedo play?
Caicedo largely played as a holding midfielder during his youth days and is very comfortable there, picking up the ball from the centre-backs and breaking up opposition play.
In recent times, the teenager has become more of a box-to-box midfielder who can make key passes and contribute goals for his side.
This shows a level of tactical versatility – which is a massive bonus for somebody so young – while athleticism is another one of Caicedo’s strengths.
Manchester United closer
Manchester United are getting closer to the signing of Independiente del Valle midfielder Moises Caicedo, reports the Daily Record .
Caicedo speaks on the transfer
– “My challenge is one day to be in the elite of world football. I have proposed this to myself, my dream is to play in the big leagues,” Caicedo told Global Digital TV in December 2020.
“I really like the game of N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, I learn a lot from them every time I see them. I always try to do what they do, that’s why they are there.”
– “My dream is to arrive at Manchester United,” he told Mundo Deportivo in May 2020. “I like English football a lot because it is a quick style of football.”
– “I’m a good ‘5’, I move well and encourage my team-mates,” Caicedo said. “My reference is N’Golo Kante. He is a great footballer and moves all over the field.”
– “I’ll tell you the truth, I dreamed about this, being a footballer, playing in Independiente del Valle,” Caicedo told the Libertadores’ official website. “I never dreamed of being in the national team at 18.”
Source: PlanetFootball
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