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Barcelona has finalized the loan signing of Josué Caicedo, who will compete for the club's reserve team next season. Negotiations began a few days ago, with a verbal agreement reached last week with LDU Quito, which has now been officially formalized.
The player arrives on a one-season loan, with a purchase option valued at 2.5 million euros in favor of the Blaugrana. The club can activate this option after the loan period concludes. Should Caicedo play four matches for Hansi Flick's first team, this option will automatically become mandatory. If the transfer is completed, LDU Quito will retain 20% of the rights for any future sale of the player.
This deal mirrors the operation Barcelona executed last winter transfer window with Hamza Abdelkarim. The Egyptian arrived on loan and played for the Blaugrana's youth team, where he performed exceptionally well. This earned him a call-up to his national team for the World Cup in the USA. Subsequently, Barcelona activated his purchase option, and he has since become a full-fledged club player.
Caicedo will not play for the youth squad but will be available to Juliano Belletti at Barça Atlètic next season. The Ecuadorian operates on the left flank, capable of playing both as a winger and a full-back.
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