Barcelona Faces Competition for Argentine Prodigy Claudio Echeverri as Manchester City and Chelsea Enter the Race

FC Barcelona is eyeing the acquisition of the highly talented Argentinian attacking midfielder, Claudio Echeverri, currently with River Plate. The 17-year-old, with just six months remaining on his River Plate contract, has signaled his intent to leave once it expires.

According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City has aggressively entered the race to secure Echeverri, engaging in discussions with both the player and the club. Chelsea, backed by major investors Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, has also emerged as a contender, posing additional competition for Barcelona in the pursuit of Echeverri’s coveted signature.

Barcelona, grappling with Financial Fair Play (FFP) issues, finds itself hindered in finalizing a deal for the promising midfielder. The competition from Manchester City and Chelsea adds a layer of complexity to Barcelona’s efforts to secure Echeverri, making the transfer saga one to closely monitor in the coming weeks.