Manchester United have lately expressed curiosity within the signing of a precocious teenage expertise from Ecuador…
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In response to Ecuadorian outlet Ole, 15-year-old midfielder Kendry Paez was the topic of a switch provide from Man United in the summertime, with Sport Witness following up the report by stating it’s unclear whether or not the aspect will return with a contemporary bid sooner or later.
Described by the publication as a “jewel”, the Independiente del Valle maestro has already discovered a house in his aspect’s senior aspect, regardless of his tender age.
With Paez unable to depart his membership for Europe till he’s 18-years-old, because of switch rules imposed on South American sides – just like Actual Madrid’s latest profitable deal for Endrick – Purple Devils boss Erik ten Hag could proceed to evaluate his growth over the following few years earlier than returning with a concrete provide.
Caicedo 2.0
Independiente del Valle are thought-about to be comfortable with the hype surrounding their prodigy, with measures in place to nurture his growing abilities over the following few years and go away him in good stead to forge a transfer in direction of extra outstanding pastures.
And with the participant but to make his first-team debut, permitting him a platform to flourish on residence soil may be a prudent transfer certainly, slowly accruing worth to his identify and at last permitting him to depart on a profitable deal that might show fruitful for all events.
His membership may certainly be in search of to duplicate the previous transfer of Moises Caicedo, who rose by means of the ranks on the membership himself, dazzling together with his ball-playing skill, physicality and athleticism.
Caicedo, who was signed from the Ecuadorian outfit by Brighton & Hove Albion for £4.5m in 2021, proved to be a worthwhile deal certainly, and one which the South American aspect will look to emulate once more by meticulously assessing their present ace’s growth.
And Albion’s 21-year-old engine has now been the centre of switch speak surrounding curiosity from the likes of Manchester United, together with his current membership slapping an £85m asking value for his signature.
Ten Hag should take into account his choices, and maybe look to take the shrewder route in signing Paez for a a lot smaller payment, signing a participant that bears similarity to a rising star stemming from the exact same youth academy.
And with Caicedo rating inside the prime 16% for tackles and 17% for blocks for midfielders throughout Europe’s prime 5 leagues this previous 12 months, as per FBref – additionally recording a median score of 7.12 within the Premier League this time period – United may do nicely to take observe and signal the newest product of a thriving academy.
