Manchester City have signed 18-year-old midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate.
Echeverri has signed a four-year deal at the Etihad but will remain with River until January 2025.
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The European champions are reported to have paid around £12.5million for a player who has made just six appearances for the Buenos Aires club having been given his debut by former City defender Matin Demichelis.
Echeverri captained Argentina at the Under-17 World Cup and made a name for himself with a hat-trick in the 3-0 quarter-final win over rivals Brazil.
He follows the same path as fellow Argentine Julian Alvarez who moved to City from River in 2022.
We are pleased to announce we have completed the signing of Claudio Echeverri from River Plate ✍️
Claudio has signed a contract until June 2028 but will remain at River before moving to the Etihad Stadium in January next year.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) JANUARY 25, 2024
