River youth Claudio “Diablito” Echeverriwho was at the center of the questions for revealing that he did not plan to renew his contract after winning the Champions Trophy, is on Manchester City’s radar from England.
The coach’s team Josep Guardiola He will send an offer in the coming days to buy the player’s transfer for a sum close to 25 million euros, while he would leave him on loan to Núñez’s team for six months or a year.
This way, Manchester City joined Chelsea and Barcelonatwo other clubs that have already shown their interest in the “Diablito” in the midst of the “Millonario” attempt to renew the bond with the young 17-year-old player.
“I am not going to renew, but I will stay another year or six months. My representative spoke with the president. Many things were said about him not answering his calls, but they were always in contact”expressed Echeverri Just after the match with Rosario Central ended, River was crowned champion of the Champions Trophy.
His statements aroused strong criticism from fans, which motivated those around the “Diablito” to tone down his statements and defend him tooth and nail for his youth.
Even Jorge Britopresident of the club, stated in this regard: “I just said hello to him and I was a little upset about what he said. Maybe that wasn’t what he had meant. You have to understand that he is 17 years old, he is a great player and very loved on the team. Maybe it was the euphoria of victory and it’s not quite like that. I stick with what he clarified, that we never had a problem with his representative. “There are 13 months left until his contract expires.”he pointed.
Xavi’s praise
Barcelona I would be willing to buy from Claudio Echeverri this summer, or in mid-2024, in a figure that even exceeds 20 million dollars termination clause.
The youth player who will turn 18 on January 2nd is the great jewel of the lower divisions of River and the fans want to see him play in First a long time ago. However, he could leave the club without having started a single game.
Xavi Hernandezcoach of Barcelonasurprised the football world by showering him with praise “Little Devil” Echeverri in the last few hours. “Yes, I know him. Echeverri is a talent, beyond the three goals he scored on the day in Brazil (for the quarterfinals of the U17 World Cup), “He is a differential footballer.”assured the Catalan coach.
Echeverri celebrating one of the three goals he scored against Brazil in the U-17 World Cup.
Nevertheless, Xavi He did not want to deal with the rumors of a purchase of the youth team and threw out: “That already belongs to the club’s scouting area, which is in it”, advancement. In this way, the coach confirmed the follow-up and interest of the Barcelona in Echeverri.
The curious thing is that to this day the 17-year-old star He only added minutes in five games in the First of Riverthe last before Central Rosary for the semifinals of the League Cup. Will it be a wasted talent for the “Millionaire”?
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