Manchester City are reportedly leading the race to sign an Argentinian teenager that he been likened to a young Lionel Messi.
The Mirror report that the Premier League giants have sent scouts to watch River Plate starlet Claudio Echeverri on multiple occasions.
They already have a relationship with the club, from whom they signed Julian Alvarez.
City are facing competition from a host of European giants with the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Juventus and the two Milan clubs all said to be interested.