Manchester City successfully signed a contract and bought it out for 25 million euros, and Guardiola handpicked the new Messi, renting first and then buying
The 17-year-old has already caught the attention of a lot of European clubs. A release fee of €25 million is not an inconsistency for any club, and Manchester City are clearly the best bidders. While many clubs such as Barcelona and Chelsea are eyeing Echeverri, only Manchester City fit the bill and they are still considered the strongest contenders, especially last season, when they won the treble, giving them the absolute upper hand in the transfer market.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City and River Plate have held preliminary talks on the transfer of the club, and the club has also made a preliminary decision on Echeverri's transfer plan, and there is no disagreement between the two sides at present. The most recent is that after signing the 17-year-old Argentine star, Manchester City will still play for River Plate, and the exact timing has not yet been confirmed, but Guardiola himself is happy because his future has been fully owned by Manchester City.
Hailed as a second Messi, Echeverry is one of the brightest stars in Argentine football today, and he has already proven his talent and has the potential to develop into a great attacking player in the future, but it will take some time to join Manchester City. In Manchester City's forward line, they have arguably the strongest squad in the world today, with De Bruyne, Alvarez, Foden, and B seat, and he cannot be replaced.
Therefore, Echeverry will have to stay here for a while to put him at ease. At the age of 17, his physical fitness and combat experience need to be improved, if he stays at Manchester City, he does not have much playing time, at most he will do some practice or as a substitute, and if he stays, he can not only make continuous progress in the new environment, but also ensure that he can join the European giants in the future, which is also a means that many giants will use when cultivating their children.
Whether it's Endrick signed from Real Madrid or Roque signed from Barcelona, it's the same situation. Echeverry is ready to play in the league at the age of 17, but given his future development, City will still let him play more minutes, so buying him and then lending him out is a good option. Pep Guardiola's team has done well in the scouting and training of new players, which is why his team has always been competitive.