Beyond the fact that the agreement for the transfer of Claudio ‘Diablito’ Echeverriin between River y Manchester City It was sealed a week ago, it had not yet been revealed all the negotiation figures, given that until yesterday they continued to cross documentation. And as he was able to find out Clarion, The sale will ultimately be for a total of 29 million euros grossof which River has 24 million net left, that is, a figure almost identical to the termination clause, which was 25 million in European currency.
From the club they assured this newspaper who consider that the transfer is “very good” y “advantageous”at the same time that “let all parties agree”. City will pay River a fixed amount, which Núñez’s club will receive in installments, something that is understood to be beneficial, given the fluctuation of the official dollar (the one that governs football institutions), which has not yet been fully accommodated. , since according to financial forecasts it may continue to rise.
The rest of the money will come from the footballer’s achieved objectives, and takes into account both what he does at River in 2024 and later at City or if he went to another club on loan, something that the English club considers for Echeverri in the first half of 2025.
The difference (1 million euros) between the sale and the termination clause, meanwhile, River compensates her by keeping the player for one year. At the same time, Deportivo Luján of Resistencia, the club in which the Diablito started, will receive 1 million dollarswhich is equivalent to approximately 900 thousand euros.
Echeverri will be a fixture on Martín Demichelis’ team this year. That situation already occurred at the end of 2023. It was what happened in the last two games of the year that River played against Rosario Central. In one – the League Cup semi-final in Córdoba – Diablito entered the second half and in the other – the Champions Trophy final – he started. That way, even though he only has one year left with the red sash, Echeverri will be the flag of renewal. No reinforcements will be brought in instead, furthermore.
Thus, after hectic days after the shock that arose after Echeverri’s statements in Santiago del Estero, when River won the Champions Trophy, everything calmed down. “I am not going to renew”the Chaco native had said, but it was immediately made clear that he would not go free and that his representative, Enzo Montepaone (who did not want to sign a three-year contract in early 2023) was in talks with management. Hours later the negotiation with City came to light. In his head, the Little Devil already knew that it was very likely that he would be sold.
Meanwhile, Echeverri enjoys his days off in Villa Río Negro, his hometown, where he spent the holidays with his family. On Tuesday he celebrated his 18th birthday and is ready to return to Buenos Aires to start the preseason with River.