Ecuador remains in the Premier League’s sights. In the middle of his team’s participation in the 2026 South American qualifiers, a young man’s name comes up Oscar Zambrano His statements created a huge impact on social networks Esteban Paz, President of the LDU Quito. As is well known, Peruvian teammate Paolo Guerrero is one of Nordic football’s brightest hopes and it didn’t take long for him to attract interest from European clubs.
The university team boss admitted there was an offer from Luton Town for $4.5 million; However, he made it clear when he mentioned that this amount was not enough and that a proposal of almost 7 million was expected.
Óscar Zambrano changes regularly at LDU. Photo: LDU Quito.
“In Argentina (in the semi-final second leg of the Copa Sudamericana) we had a short meeting, but their offer does not meet our expectations (…). The offer needs to grow, not because we want to cover the club’s debts, but because we want to give the player a value that we know he is worth. “Also, because we have to defend Oscar’s rights and resources in negotiations,” he said in a dialogue with Mach Deportes FM.
It is worth noting that in recent years Ecuadorian football players have become attractive to teams from the old continent. Some outstanding athletes include Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen), Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton) and Davis Bautista (Eintracht Frankfurt).
Who is Oscar Zambrano?
Óscar Zambrano is a 19-year-old soccer player who trained in the minor divisions of LDU Quito. At his young age, the midfielder played 23 games for Luis Zubeldía’s team in 2023 and took part in the qualification for the Copa Sudamericana final.
Óscar Zambrano recently played in the U-20 World Cup. Photo: EFE.
Although he has not yet been included in the Ecuadorian senior national team, he stood out with the U-20 team in the South American category and reached the round of 16 of the 2023 World Cup.