Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly set to sign Claudio Echeverri from River Plate on a long-term contract.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Claudio Echeverri will sign a six-year contract with Manchester City. The player will stay at River Plate until the end of 2024 and then join his new club.
Claudio Echeverri in Demand
The Under-17 World Cup winner attracted the attention of several clubs with his performances during the mega event and he was always expected to be on the move in January. Manchester City have done well to beat the competition from clubs like Barcelona and Chelsea to secure his signature.
Echeverri is a prodigious young talent with a bright future ahead of him, and he could develop into a key player for Manchester City in the coming seasons. The Premier League champions have done well to nurture talented young players in recent seasons, and the Argentine midfielder will hope to fulfil his potential and establish himself as a first-team player for the club soon.
Manager Pep Guardiola has been very accommodating of talented young players, and the Manchester City boss could help each every fulfill his tremendous potential. The opportunity to join a big club like Manchester City can be hard to turn down for any player. So, it is no surprise that he has chosen to join them over the other options.
Why Manchester City?
Manchester City completed the treble last season, and they have a proven track record of winning major trophies every season. If the talented young midfielder manages to fulfil his potential at the Premier League club, the transfer could seem like a bargain in the long run.
Manchester City have done well to sign several talented young players in recent seasons, and it seems that they are looking to build a formidable squad for the future. The Argentine midfielder certainly has the potential to establish himself as a key performer for the club in the Premier League.
Moving to Manchester City would be a major step up in his career, and it remains to be seen whether the midfielder can adapt to English football quickly. It is fair to assume that he will join up with the Manchester City youth team for now. But he will be hoping to force his way into the first team set-up in the coming months.
