Claudio Echeverri, a promising midfielder, has officially joined Manchester City for £12.5 million, having previously starred for River Plate. Although he has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal, City has loaned him back to River Plate, allowing him to continue his development. Echeverri, 19, recently captained Argentina to a runners-up finish at the South American Under-20s Championship. Expressing pride in joining one of Europe’s best clubs, he aims to impress manager Pep Guardiola and prove himself a valuable addition to the squad. Echeverri's recruitment marks Manchester City's ongoing strategy of signing top Argentine talent, following Julian Alvarez.
"I've spoken to Sergio Aguero, I knew about it [the relationship between Argentina and Manchester City]. Aguero, in particular, stands out; he's a legend here at Manchester City because of everything he achieved and the incredible player he was."
"Football has been my life, and my dream was to play for one of the best teams in Europe. Today I am closer to that dream. Manchester City are one of the best teams in the world. Not only do they win trophies, they play the game so beautifully."
"Claudio is one of the finest talents to emerge from South America in recent years. We knew as soon as we watched him play we wanted him to become a Manchester City player."
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