Josué Caicedo will be the first player that Barcelona acquires directly from a club in Ecuador. The Catalan club is completing the final details for the acquisition of the left-sided player from LDU Quito. The deal is a loan with a purchase option for 2.5 million euros. The option becomes a mandatory purchase if Caicedo makes at least five appearances in the first team during the 2026/27 season. The South American club will retain a 20% share on any future sale. Caicedo is scheduled to be in Barcelona in early July to start the preseason with Barcelona Atlètic, and the official announcement is anticipated between this week and the next. The player was also watched by other significant European clubs and MLS clubs, but he consistently gave preference to Barcelona.

Fabrizio Romano reports that an agreement has been reached between all parties for the transfer of 18-year-old Ecuadorian Josué Caicedo to FC Barcelona from the top-flight club LDU Quito. The deal is reportedly a loan that includes an option to buy. The option to buy could become mandatory under certain conditions, which would lead to a transfer fee of approximately €2.5 million for the left-sided wide player. Caicedo began playing for the first team during the current season and made 7 appearances in the LigaPro Serie A. He is initially intended for Barcelona's reserve team. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €300k.