Claudio Echeverri set for Benfica after agent rejects River Plate offer | OneFootball

Claudio Echeverri is set to join Benfica after his agent turned down an identical offer from River Plate. The Argentine is in the Portuguese capital to undergo a medical.

According to Glorioso 1904, negotiations intensified on deadline day, with direct competition from South America.

The player’s representative rejected a return to River Plate and preferred Benfica’s proposal, with the Argentine club attempting a loan with an option to buy. The priority was to keep Echeverri in European football.

That decision allowed Benfica to reach an agreement with Manchester City to secure the youngster. He showed enthusiasm on arrival and now awaits only the formal announcement from the club.

Last season he was loaned by the English club to Bayer Leverkusen and Girona, making 27 appearances in European football.

He operates from the left or centrally in support of the striker, and could compete with Georgiy Sudakov.

He is set to be integrated into Marco Silva’s plans, adding further quality to Benfica’s attack.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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