River Plate’s Claudio Echeverri makes Manchester City move

The 18-year-old will remain at River until January next year.

Manchester City have announced a new signing (Nick Potts/PA)

Manchester City have completed a move for highly-rated Argentinian midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate, the Premier League champions have announced.

The 18-year-old, who is understood to have cost City in the region of £12.5million with add-ons, has signed a contract until the summer of 2028, but will remain at River until January next year.