By Billy Meyers
Published on 2024-01-16 14:30:00
Man City have now been told they are signing a seriously special talent in Claudio Echeverri amid a comparison to both Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
It was Daniel Brizuela – the man who originally scouted the Argentina U17 international for River Plate – who made the comments when speaking to Pagina 12.
So, what was said about Claudio Echeverri after Man City sealed a deal with River Plate? Let’s take a look…
Man City told they have signed a mixture of Messi and Maradona
Well, this is quite the statement to make about an 18-year-old.
Nevertheless, it just goes to show how highly Echeverri is rated in Argentina.
Brizuela told Pagina 12: “He is a footballer who has a mix between Maradona and Messi. He has the…
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