Manchester City on Thursday confirmed it has signed Argentinean starlet Claudio Echeverri from River Plate for an initial fee of around 12.5 million pounds (almost
Claudio Echeverri (front R) of Argentina competes with Krzysztof Kolanko of Poland during their group D match of the FIFA World Cup U17 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
The reigning European and Premier League champion confirmed the 18-year-old has agreed a contract until the end of June 2028, although he will spend the next 12 months with River Plate before moving to England in January 2025.
A creative attacking midfielder, Echeverri has been compared to players such as Pablo Aimar and even Diego Maradona, thanks to his close control and ability to beat players with the ball at his feet.
He made his first team debut with River Plate in June 2023 and has impressed with the Argentinean Under-17 team, scoring 13 goals in 23 appearances.
