United cannot afford to repeat the mistake Rasmus Hoylund made with Benjamin Cesc.
The Dane also arrived at Old Trafford as a young star hoping to succeed where other young forwards had failed.
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Then-head coach Erik ten Hag requested support for the Denmark international to avoid leaving him solely with the responsibility of leading the team’s attack.
However, the Glazers chose against it and in his second season the former Atlanta ace’s confidence took a hit and his performance dropped to acceptable levels.
Benjamin Cesc needs help
As a result, he was loaned to Napoli, where he is expected to stay long-term.
Manchester United’s new No. 9 shirt is stylish from the get-go and certainly looks better than its predecessor. But with the Red Devils qualifying for next season’s Champions League, the Slovenian can’t do it alone.
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That’s why the 20-time English league champions have brought in a back-up striker, while Spanish side AS have also added an interesting name.
As we all know, Ineos are not in the habit of signing players over the age of 26 and they are still keen to scout the South American market.
Juan Riquelme Angulo Scout
Diego Leon is one of the latest signings, as is Christian Orozco. Now, Ecuadorian Juan Riquelme Angulo may be about to make the switch.
The 18-year-old scored two goals for the first team in just 165 minutes of playing time for Valley Independiente.
His performances attracted the attention of Manchester United, Barcelona, ​​Benfica and Porto. His lanky frame and keen eye for goal earned him the nickname “Haaland from Ecuador”.
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“Ten games for Independiente Valle and an urgent call-up to the Ecuador national team were enough for Juan Riquelme Angulo to attract the attention of clubs across Europe.
The perfect INEOS signing
“In an era that increasingly looks to the Old World for young talent, AS understands Barcelona, ​​Manchester United, Benfica and Porto are exploring the possibility of signing him.”
He has been described as possessing “extraordinary technique” and dazzling pace, qualities that United can certainly deliver.
Independiente Valais is famous for producing superstars, with the likes of Moises Caicedo, Piero Hincapie, William Pacho and Kendry Paes being all star players in Europe.
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United have come close to signing Caicedo and they should look to make amends and not miss the chance to land Juan Riquelme Angulo on the cheap.
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