Manchester United have agreed a pre-contract for 17-year-old defensive midfielder Cristian Orozco from Fortaleza in Colombia.

The teenager has represented his country at various age groups up to Under-17 level and was part of the Colombia side that reached the final of the CONMEBOL South American Championships earlier this year.

Orozco is expected to officially move to Old Trafford in July, once he has turned 18.

Though he may spend some time in the youth set-up at United, he could be an option in what has become a struggling midfield at United under Ruben Amorim.

The likes of Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo have struggled to live up to expectations, while Bruno Fernandes has often played deeper to accommodate Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation.

Casemiro has improved, but was sent off against Chelsea last time out. 

Manchester United have agreed a pre-contract with 17-year-old Colombian starlet Cristian Orozco (pictured)

Orozco is expected to officially move to Old Trafford in July and join up with Ruben Amorim’s side once he has turned 18

United have also been giving a trial to Senegal U17 captain Mouhamed Dabo from Be Sport Academy in recent weeks.

Ruben Amorim’s side signed 18-year-old full back Diego Leon from Paraguayan side Cerro Porteno in July, after agreeing a similar pre-contract agreement with him last January.

They agreed a £3.3million fee, rising to £7m with add-ons, for Leon who has twice been in Ruben Amorim’s matchday squad this season, but has yet to make his debut.

Former United goalkeeper Tom Wooster, meanwhile, has been training with West Ham’s Under-21s.

Wooster, 20, joined United from Barnsley in 2021 but was released at the end of last season.