Sergio Aguero, Roberto Firmino and Luis Suarez are just some of the stars to light up the Premier League over recent years.
Guagua (front) battles Chile’s Arturo Vidal on his international debut (Photo: Getty)
Darwin Guagua is part of Ecuador’s emerging golden generation of players who have been tipped to shine at the 2026 World Cup.
“Darwin has the capacity to play in attack, he is not scared to take risks with the ball, always well-positioned,” Independiente head coach Javier Rabanal told The i Paper.
“I could say three or four other names but if I had to put a bet on someone I think Darwin will be the next one [to move to Europe].”
Chelsea signed Kendry Paez from Independiente for £17.27m in 2023, and it is likely Guagua could command a similar fee this summer.
Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo began his career at IDV before moving to Brighton (Photo: Getty)
Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo, Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie and Paris Saint-Germain’s Willian Pacho are some of their more famous exports, while 17-year-old midfielder Justin Lerma will join Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2026.
The club competed in the third division until they were taken over by a consortium led by local entrepreneur Michel Deller in 2007.
They won the Ecuadorian Serie A for the first time in 2021 and are two-time Copa Sudamericana champions.
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“Michel has a vision to create a club that can improve the country not only in terms of football but also in terms of education,” the Spaniard said.
“Of course when we have a player who goes to Europe that is a big success but not everyone can be a top professional.
“Michel wants this to be something bigger than a club that wins trophies. He is really involved with the club. He is always here, asking how we are doing.”
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