Josué Caicedo joins Barcelona with ambition and praise for Balde
Ecuadorian left-back Josué Caicedo (18) has arrived in Barcelona after resolving the bureaucratic issues that had delayed his incorporation into Barça Atlètic. The young player has shown great happiness to take on this new challenge in his career and has praised Alejandro Balde, whom he considered one of his references. "Thanks to my agent, I arrived at Barça. I'm grateful to everyone. I want to be champion of everything and stay here. I want to debut in Primera with Barça", said an ambitious Josué Caicedo, who also confirmed that he has not yet spoken with Deco to know the future intentions of Barça.
What does this mean for Barcelona?
The incorporation of Josué Caicedo is an important step for FC Barcelona, which seeks to strengthen its reserve team and give opportunities to young talents. The young player has the ambition to debut in Primera with the blue and red team and wants to be an important player in the future.
What comes next?
Josué Caicedo has already trained with Barça Atlètic and has been able to meet his new teammates. In the session, there was the novelty of Shane Kluivert, who had made the first weeks of pre-season with the first team. FC Barcelona secured the incorporation of Josué Caicedo after agreeing a loan with LDU de Quito for 2.5 million euros.
What's the current situation of the team?
FC Barcelona is at the top of the league, with 84 goals in favor and 30 against, and a 9-point lead over Real Madrid. The next date is the match against Levante, which will be played on February 21, 2027, at the Camp Nou. Currently, the team is with some players injured, such as Roony Bardghji and Frenkie de Jong.
