River Plate sensation Claudio Echeverri is causing a stir as rumours swirl about a potential move to the Premier League. The 17-year-old has grabbed attention with his standout performances for Argentina's youth teams, notching an assist in his five senior outings.
According to 90min, both Manchester City and Chelsea have their eyes on the young attacking midfielder. They closely followed his progress during the U17 World Cup in Indonesia, where Echeverri showcased his talent with five goals, including a remarkable hat-trick against Brazil.
While Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona also show interest, it seems Barcelona might have an edge. Echeverri recently unveiled his desire to join a specific club in the future, hinting at a potential connection.
The young playmaker opened up on who he followed as a boy growing up: "Besides River, I’d mention Barcelona. I’m a big Leo Messi fan and I used to watch him playing for Barça when I was a kid."
Argentinian journalist Gustavo Yarroch suggests Barcelona might offer about €25 million (£21 million) to bring Echeverri on board soon. But they might need to act fast because Premier League clubs are also eyeing him, making the transfer a race against time.
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