Manchester City are in pole position to complete the signing of River Plate wonderkid Claudio Echeverri, according to reports.
The 17-year-old attacking midfielder only broke into the Argentinian club's first-team squad earlier this year and has since made six appearances for them.
However, his ability has already reportedly earned him admirers from Europe, with City said to have caught an interest in acquiring his talents.
SportItalia claims the Blues are a big fan of Argentina's U17 captain and are willing to pay his release clause to bring him to the Premier League.
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