Manchester United get green light to register new signing with triple transfer announcement imminent

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13 July 2026

Red Devils have moved to secure one of the world’s best young talents

Manchester United

have, officially, been given the green light to formally announce the signing of

Cristian Orozco

It was widely reported last September that the Red Devils had successfully negotiated a pre-contract agreement for Orozco to leave Colombian top-division side Fortaleza CEIF

and head to Old Trafford once he turned 18.

On Monday, July 13, 2026, Orozco turned 18 which means he can now be registered by

Man United

According to the Express, Orozco has already touched down in England to acclimatise. He previously visited Manchester back in December, where he was given a tour of the Carrington training ground and Old Trafford.

United have moved swiftly to secure the signing of a player who captained Colombia to the final of the South American Under-17 Championship on home soil in early 2025 and has already impressed at club level after moving up last summer.

It follows a growing trend of Premier League giants snapping up the best young footballing talent from South America, with Paraguayan teenage left-back Diego Leon joining United from Cerro Porteno last July.

Orozco is one of three deals set to be announced by

, though the teenager is expected to start out with the under-21’s - unlike

Andrey Santos

and Karl Darlow.

Manchester United are set to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea

London Standard

Standard Sport

understands that while

Man Utd

are yet to reach a full agreement for either Santos or Darlow, there is an expectation that both deals will be finalised in the coming days.

As reported by Standard Sport last week,

United have agreed to pay Chelsea

£48million plus an additional £2m in performance-related add-ons for the Brazilian midfielder, who is seeking regular first-team football.

Darlow, meanwhile, is set to join United on a free transfer to provide back-up to first-choice goalkeeper Senne Lammens after leaving rivals Leeds at the end of June following the expiration of his contract.

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