Girona could benefit from possible Echeverri transfer to City

Claudio Echeverri is one of the sensations of South American football. He dazzled at the Under 17 World Cup last November and has had a brutal impact on an entire River Plate side

His statements after winning the Champions Trophy announcing that he will be leaving the club were a tremor that has set the eyes of all the European giants on him, but Manchester City have taken the lead from all of them.

It is practically taken for granted that Pep Guardiola's team have closed his transfer for around 25 million euros, which stipulates his termination clause. A signing made more for the gamble than for the immediate need to have him, as journalist Fabrizio Romano assures that the player will stay on loan for a year at River.

It is not a case like that of Julian Alvarez, who was much more accomplished when he left for City, where he is now triumphing. But on this road, according to 'Ole', adds a new stop on Echeverri's way to the Etihad Stadium: Girona.

The Sky Blues' objective is for Echeverri to mature physically, football-wise and emotionally. He is only 17 years old and has just 154 minutes as a professional with Martin Demichelis' team.

The playing time for one more year at the Monumental will allow him to get into the first team rhythm, but after that he will have to make a leap to Europe, which could be too steep if he does not follow the right steps.

Girona's membership of the City Football Group facilitates relations for operations of this type and the Spanish team has become an ideal environment for him to grow.

Nevertheless, in an increasingly demanding environment as a result of their great results. Players like Taty Castellanos last season or now Savinho are the example to follow.