FC Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement to sign 18-year-old winger Joshua Caicedo from Ecuadorian club LDU Quitoaccording to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Deal Details
The move is structured for Barcelona B (the reserve team). It involves a loan with an option to buy that could become an obligationwith a reported fee of around €2.5 million. This represents smart, low-risk investment in young South American talent.
Caicedo, born on September 24, 2007is a left winger standing at 1.83m. He has been developing at LDU Quito and is seen as one of Ecuador’s exciting prospects heading to Europe.
🚨🔵🔴 EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona reach verbal agreement to sign 2007 born winger Josué Caicedo from LDU Quito, here we go!
Deal in place for Barcelona B team, loan with option to buy that could turn into obligation — fee around €2.5m.
Another Ecuadorian talent to Europe. 🇪🇨 pic.twitter.com/dI7cju62u1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2026
Why This Signing Matters for Barcelona
This move highlights Barcelona’s continued interest in South American markets for cost-effective, high-potential signings amid financial constraints.
Player Profile: Josue Caicedo
- Position: Left Winger / Attacker
- Age: 18 (born 2007)
- Nationality: Ecuador
- Current Club: LDU Quito
- Height: 1.83m
- Style: Dynamic, attacking winger capable of contributing goals and assists from the flank.
Fans and scouts will be watching closely to see how quickly he adapts to Spanish football.
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