Hey, Chelsea fans, don't panic just yet: Barca set to sign Caicedo

Barcelona are on the verge of securing another signing for the future.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, he is Ecuadorian, can play in midfield, and his last name is Caicedo.

And before Chelsea fans have probably started panicking that the La Liga club is going to steal their key player, it's time to allay their fears and calm them down - it's not Moises, but Josue Caicedo, one of the most talented players in South America.

As Marca reports, Barca's scouts kept tabs on the LDU Quito player during the last U-20 Copa Libertadores and moved quickly to secure his signature, agreeing on a loan deal with an option to buy that could become mandatory for €2.5 million.

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The 18-year-old's main traits are his physicality, pace, and attacking qualities, while his crossing abilities add versatility to his profile, allowing him to operate comfortably as a central midfielder, left-back, and left-winger.

Caicedo will initially join Barcelona B and become the latest exciting prospect to emerge from Ecuador after the Chelsea midfielder mentioned above, Piero Hincapie, Willian Pacho, Kendry Paez, and others.