Several major clubs, including Real Madrid, have shown interest in Ederson Castillo, a 17-year-old LDU Quito midfielder. Anderlecht, where the player had a trial in the summer, remains interested but is now too late. It is reported that Manchester United is positioned to sign the Ecuadorian youth international. The club is prepared to pay 6 million euros. A transfer cannot be completed until at least early 2027 because Castillo will turn 18 in December 2026, but it is said that his current club is willing to finalize an agreement before that time.