In Europe they assure that Manchester City has everything agreed to retain Diablito Echeverri

Claudio little devil Echeverri His passport is stamped: his future is in Europe. And the one who took the initiative to take the man from Chaco who will turn 18 on January 2nd is the Manchester City of England. According to the European press, the team led by the Catalan Pep Guardiola and with capital in the United Arab Emirates would have everything in order to maintain River’s footballing record.

“I will not renew the contract”, Echeverri was released on Friday evening in Santiago del Estero after playing his first match as a starter with River in the final of the Champions Trophy against Rosario Central which consecrated Martín Demichelis’ team. The phrase “strong” intensified to such an extent that the situation could be resolved much more quickly than expected.

After Diablito’s “bomb”, the president Jorge Brito He immediately came out to try to deal with the situation coolly: “He said what he didn’t mean,” the leader clarified. Enzo Montepaone, the Italian who defends the interests of the footballer, also explained that “negotiations will continue” with the institution of Núñez. But the die seems cast.

The Italian journalist specializing in the European market, Fabrizio Romano, assured this Sunday, Christmas Eve, that Manchester City is willing to shell out around 20 million euros to maintain the record of the talented Chaco attacking midfielder.

Echeverri has a contract with River until December 2024 and €25 million release clause. All parties have already made it clear that he will not go free and that he will leave the money in the millionaire’s box. But on the other hand, by not renewing, he also puts the club into a corner, which will have to accept the offer which arrives almost without protests given that the player can negotiate his purchase in six months on a free transfer.

As reported Clarion, The city has already contacted Echeverri’s family. And the idea is to follow a plan similar to the one made for hiring Giuliano Alvarez. The Cordoban who shines in England (he scored two goals in the Club World Cup final) was bought by Manchester in 2022, but remained on loan at River in the first half of that year before leaving for Europe.

With the little devil the same thing would happen. City ensures the player’s transfer and would allow him to realize his dream of playing another six months or a year at River, who will also have to pay a million dollars to Deportivo Luján, the Chaco club that coached Echeverri.