Benfica signing causes a stir: Echeverri is a mix of Maradona and Messi | OneFootball

Benfica have high expectations for Claudio Echeverri, the latest signing secured by the club’s board in this transfer window. The Argentine arrived at the Luz on loan from Manchester City, but the Eagles have the option to make the move permanent with an investment of 21 million euros.

For Daniel Brizuela, the River Plate official who discovered the footballer when he was still taking his first steps on a bare dirt pitch, the young Argentine has everything it takes to become a top player in Europe.

"He is a game-winning talent, a mix of Maradona and Messi. He has to play without shackles. That way, he is very difficult to stop," Brizuela told the newspaper 'O Jogo', sparing no praise for Benfica’s new signing. Daniel Brizuela has known Echeverri since the earliest days of his career and believes the attacking midfielder has rare qualities.

For Brizuela, Echeverriis a player who leads through quality and who can make the difference especially in one-on-one situations. His ability to find space and unsettle defenses in the final third is seen as one of his main weapons.

His move to the Luz now comes as an opportunity for Echeverri to regain the spotlight after a season split between two clubs. Last season, the Argentine was loaned by Manchester City to Bayer Leverkusen, where he made 11 appearances, before moving to Girona, for whom he featured in another 16 matches.

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