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One of the things that many people forget about Moises Caicedo is that Manchester United were in for him first.
While still playing for Independiente del Valle in Ecuador, United had discussed a deal and its terms with his club.
United were reported to be on the verge of signing the midfielder, only to decide to withdraw due to complications.
Caicedo’s registration included a complicated ownership model and the United hierarchy decided they didn’t want to get involved.
Instead, Brighton & Hove Albion stepped in and the rest is history.
Moises Caicedo took the English Premier League by storm and was sold to Chelsea Football Club for £115m.
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Looking to learn from their previous mistakes, Manchester United entered the race to the next big thing out of Ecuador.
Oscar Zambrano was touted as the next Moises Caicedo and it was reported that United had entered the race for the player.
Reports emerged near the last winter transfer window that the Red Devils were looking to beat Brighton to the signing of Zambrano, but he eventually stayed at his club L.D.U. Quito in Ecuador.
That situation has now changed.
Hull City have officially confirmed the season long loan signing of Oscar Zambrano.
The move includes the option to make it a permanent transfer next summer.
Zambrano, still only 20, came through the same academy as Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo in Colorados Jaipadida.
Hull will be hoping for a big push for promotion this season as they’ve been incredibly active in the transfer window.
Oscar Zambrano was their ninth signing of the window and joined on a day where they also signed Wigan defender Charlie Hughes and Chelsea striker Mason Burstow for undisclosed fees.
Hull City drew their opening game of the Championship 1-1 against Bristol City at home and play former United legend Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle away today.
With Zambrano still being young, there’s a chance that he can acclimatise to English football at MKM Stadium and United could go back in for him later in his career.
For now, it seems that his immediate future is set to reside in East Yorkshire.
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