Sunderland just signed a 'new Ecuadorian Juan Riquelme'—WTF is going on here?

02 Eyl 15:45

Okay, who else saw this and double-checked the date? Sunderland just pulled off *some* signing—Juan Riquelme Angulo, a 23-year-old Ecuadorian striker who apparently wants to follow in the footsteps of the *legendary* Juan Román Riquelme. 😭 The club’s sporting director is hyping it up like they just signed Messi. The media’s calling it a "surprise signing"—his name barely rings a bell outside Ecuador, and his highlights mostly show him playing in lower leagues or for the national U-20 team. But hey, dreams are free, and Sunderland fans are already dreaming of him becoming Ecuador’s #9 and one day playing for Real Madrid? 👀 Is this a brilliant scouting coup, a desperate gamble after their chaotic summer, or just a bizarre marketing stunt? And more importantly—have any of you even *heard* of this guy before today? Drop your takes below 👇