"Manga" Escobar Signing Would Be Costly, But May Be Worth the Price Tag

Earlier today, the Brotherly Game identified a report from the Colombian news outlet El Pais that claimed young midfielder/forward Andres Ramiro "Manga" Escobar could be on his way to the Philadelphia Union.

I've dug up a few more tidbits on Escobar from that article and elsewhere. Here's the most interesting snippet from the El Pais report:

Sin entrar en precisiones, el empresario del jugador dijo que en esta negociación se manejaría una cifra "un poco" superior a los números de la operación que llevó a Fabián Castillo al Dallas FC, también de la MLS.

Related

• Escobar Update: More Concrete Transfer Numbers, Player Linked to Other Teams
• El Pais: Andrés Ramiro 'Manga' Escobar Staying In Colombia
• MLS Recap: Donovan Back As Galaxy Win
• Western Conference Notes: L.A.'s MF tested, Sinovic on trial with RSL & more
• West Notes: Akloul signs with 'Caps, FCD nearing Galindo signing, and more
• Columbus Crew vs. FC Dallas: Your Running Commentary
• Seattle Sounders State Steve Zakuani's Surgery Successful
• Ferreira's brace leads FC Dallas past Rapids