Barcelona loans Josue Caicedo from Liga de Quito with buy option

Barcelona has secured an agreement with Liga de Quito to loan 18-year-old prospect Josue Caicedo. The deal includes a €2.5 million purchase option that becomes mandatory if Caicedo makes four official appearances for the first team. Initially, he will join Barça Atletic. The transfer aligns with Barcelona’s strategy of acquiring promising young talents. Caicedo has already made appearances in Ecuador’s top flight and recently debuted in the Copa Libertadores, showcasing his potential as a versatile left-sided player.

• 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona finalise loan move with €2.5m buy option for South American prospect