Manchester United confirm plan for 'exciting' signing as sixth summer transfer confirmed

United’s pursuit of new midfielders this summer led some to question if the teenager may figure quickly in Michael Carrick’s first-team plans, such is the glowing reputation he has established so early in his senior career.Manuel Ugarte was also expected to leave United this summer, though he faces months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury suffered during Uruguay’s World Cup campaign last month.A whole host of transfer targets continue to be linked with the club, including Real Madrid duo Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, Fulham’s Sander Berge, Tyler Adams at Bournemouth and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, who now looks likely to miss the start of the new Premier League season with an ankle ligament injury.Done deal: Manchester United have signed Colombian midfielder Cristian OrozcoGettyDespite United’s desire for more midfield strengthening, Orozco will start life in English football with their academy as he no doubt eyes a fast track into Carrick’s first-team plans.“Manchester United have completed the signing of exciting young midfielder Cristian Orozco,” United said in an official club statement.“The 18-year-old joins from Colombian Categoria Primera A side, Fortaleza CEIF.“Orozco, who was developed in Rojo FC’s academy, played five first-team games for Fortaleza last season and has represented Colombia up to Under-17s level.Read More“He will initially be supported by the Academy while he settles into life at Manchester United.“Everyone at the club would like to welcome Cristian to United and wish him the very best of luck.”Former Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow was also signed as a free agent to back up first-choice senior ‘keeper Senne Lammens, to go with the midfielder moves for Santos and Tielemans.