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Barcelona agrees €2.5 million loan-to-buy deal for Josue Caicedo

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 6:40 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Barcelona agrees €2.5 million loan-to-buy deal for Josue Caicedo

Summary

FC Barcelona has reached an agreement to sign teenager Josue Caicedo from LDU Quito. The deal includes an initial loan with an option to buy, which could become an obligation for around €2.5 million. At just 18 years old, Caicedo has already made his first-team debut with LDU Quito, where he has featured in eight matches. He is expected to join Barcelona's reserve team, Barça Atletic. The club aims to develop promising young players to strengthen its future lineup.

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•Josue Caicedo is an 18-year-old winger from Ecuador.
•He has made eight appearances for LDU Quito's first team.
•The contract includes a €2.5 million purchase option.
•Caicedo is expected to play for Barça Atletic under Juliano Belletti.
•Barcelona aims to develop young players for potential first-team roles.

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In a key development, journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that FC Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign teenage winger Josue Caicedo from Ecuadorian club LDU Quito.The transfer expert has given h...
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