Claudio Echeverri lands in Portugal, credits Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias and Marco Silva for Benfica move | OneFootball

Claudio Echeverri landed in Lisbon on Tuesday night, saying conversations with several figures helped convince him to choose Benfica.

According to Glorioso 1904, the 20-year-old Argentine midfielder is in Portugal to sign on loan with an option to buy, and he said he hopes to complete the deal on Wednesday.

Speaking at Humberto Delgado Airport, he said he was delighted to be here and named Gianluca Prestianni as the first person he contacted, thanking him for his message.

He added that he had spoken with head coach Marco Silva and also discussed the move with Rúben Dias and Bernardo Silva at Manchester City.

He described Benfica as Portugal's biggest club and among Europe's most important, saying he believes he can grow significantly there.

Looking ahead, he said he wants to emulate the impact of notable Argentines who have shone for the club and hopes to help win titles.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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