Overview
- Orozco is flying to Manchester to finalise move formalities, with Fabrizio Romano reporting he is traveling alongside lead scout Giuseppe Antonaccio.
- United have agreed a fee of about $1m (£750k) with Colombian club Fortaleza CEIF for the defensive midfielder, who captains Colombia’s U17s.
- Due to FIFA and UK transfer rules for minors, he will not be eligible to join or be registered to play until he turns 18 in summer 2026.
- The deal aligns with United’s INEOS-era push to recruit high-upside South American prospects under recruitment chief Jason Wilcox.
- United are also assessing first-team midfield options for 2026, with Joao Gomes among the names reported to be under consideration.