Manchester City have shown off the signing of an Argentine midfielder who proved to be Brazil’s nightmare at the end of last year, and each and every detail – including clever additions – has been revealed.
Pep Guardiola’s side will once again fancy their chances of storming to another Premier League title in the second of the campaign.
Kevin De Bruyne has returned to form after overcoming a serious hamstring injury, while Erling Haaland has returned to training.
They will play a key role in City’s search for a sixth name in seven years and four more, at least because City are expected to make ready-to-use additions in the January transfer window.
City, on the other hand, are content to look at the long term and that’s where Claudio Echeverri comes in.
The 18-year-old Argentine moved to Man City from River Plate. That move was officially shown via Man City’s online page on Thursday, the story is much more than that.
Echeverri, who turned 18 earlier this month, probably won’t arrive in Manchester for another year. Instead, he will spend next year with River Plate before joining his new Manchester City teammates in 12 months’ time.
It has also been reported that his first glimpse of European football in a year’s time could come on loan to Girona. Spanish club Girona is part of the global City Group.
Echeverri plays an attacking midfield role and rose to prominence at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, where the Argentine fell in the semi-finals.
Echeverri scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 quarterfinal win over Brazil U-17. His exploits against the rival of Argentine football instantly made him a hero in his country.
Taking to X to divulge the key numbers in the deal, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano revealed City have paid River Plate €14.5m (approx. £12.4m).
An additional £9m (around £7. 7m) have also been set aside for long-term signings, and City have done wonders on that front.
Romano indicated that the add-ons are linked to the players and the general good fortune of Manchester City as a club.
Since City lift trophies for fun, the club has a better chance of NOT having to pay for signings given that they are player-related. What’s more, it is explained that if the signings are paid, Echeverri will have shown himself in England anyway.
Echeverri’s contract runs until the summer of 2028.
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