Barça initiates contacts for Óscar Zambrano, 'pearl' of the Ecuadorian Under-20

Published:11/07/2023 - 01:38h

Updated:11/07/2023 - 01:38h

The FC Barcelona board of directors is still alert to sign young South American talents and in Ecuador they assure that Óscar Zambrano would already be on the culé radar. The 19-year-old midfielder comes from doing a good job with the southern Under-20s in the World Cup

Once it was official the signing of Vitor Roque, the FC Barcelona can put looks it in another 'perla' of the football sudamericano, in this case thinking in reinforcing the centre of the field on a long-term basis. After the negotiation fallida by Burn Güler, in Ecuador ensure that the managerial culé already has initiated contacts by Óscar Zambrano, mediocentro of 19 years that comes leaving good performances in his club and the Sub-20 ecuadorian.

The player of the University Sportive League of Remove was key piece for the team of Miguel Bravo during the World-wide contested in Argentina the past month. The one of Saint Sunday stood out like pivote of a selection that left of the tournament with a bitter feeling after falling in eighth of final in front of South Korea (2-3), selection that gave the surprise advancing until the 'semis'.

A pivote 'low cost' thinking in the future

As it aimed 'The Channel of the Football', skilled program in ecuadorian football and his selection, the Barça could present in brief an offer by Zambrano, considering that the value of the mediocentro has gone up until the 600.000 euros in Transfermarkt after his performance in the World-wide Sub-20. Óscar has contested 12 parties with the LDU Remove this year, being headline in 10 of the 11 parties for which has been available.

The mediocentro also had had a participation stood out in the Sudamericano Sub-20 contested in Ecuador, seeing action in eight of the nine parties of his selection with an assistance and five apparitions like titling. "We know that there are European teams interested by Óscar Zambrano, but have not received any offer in concrete still. He, as all the players of LDU, did a good World-wide. No excellent, but well", ensured the leader of the meridional group Esteban Paz in an interview with a half venue.

Chelsea also bet by a 'perla' ecuadorian

The past week, Chelsea did official the contracting of Kendry Páez, mediocentro of 16 years the one who also shines in the ecuadorian league. The agreement with the Independent of the Valley stipulates that the mediocentro will follow playing in his country until the summer of 2025, once fulfil 18 years. With Zambrano, the Barça would not have restrictions by his age, although yes it will have to negotiate a price to the drop with the LDU Remove, since the traspaso of Páez closed in 20 million euros.