South American football expert offers Sunderland fans exciting insight into new £5m striker
South American football expert has offered Sunderland fans an exciting insight.
A South American football expert has offered Sunderland fans an exciting insight into new signing Juan Riquelme Angulo Caicedo.
On deadline day, Sunderland completed the signing of the highly-rated Ecuadorian striker from Independiente del Valle. The 6ft 4in, 18-year-old striker has signed a long-term contract at the Stadium of Light after Sunderland won the race for a player who had attracted interest from major clubs across Europe, including Barcelona and Manchester United. Angulo is regarded as one of Ecuador’s most promising young forwards and arrives on Wearside after making a rapid impact at senior level in his homeland.
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Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle, South American Football journalist Nathan Joyes said: “Independiente del Valle know how to produce young talents, but young talents that are prepped and ready for Europe. So, whether or not he takes a loan move first and foremost, I don't think it particularly matters too much. I think Sunderland, for the rumoured fee of £5m, have picked up a giant but one with killer instincts inside the box.
"He is a man-mountain, Peter Crouch-esque for sure, but he's very good with his feet. Don't be fooled by his size. I think Sunderland fans will be pleasantly surprised how well he can operate and turn inside the box and just be rather nimble. He's a very good footballer and very tidy with his feet. Sunderland are getting a very direct, confident young lad. He's 18, he probably looks closer to 25, 26, but the player they will be getting is someone who takes minimal touches in order to turn his body towards facing goal.
"A lot of his goals have actually not come through his size and his head, it's rather how direct he is with his feet. He can score with either his left or his right, it's all about body shape and he knows exactly how to beat the defence. He is really strong in terms of knowing how to get shots off, and I think it's just a case of taking minimal touches which is really surprising. That's where he's going to fit well into the top leagues."
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