Manchester City are on the verge of signing of teenage Argentine sensation Claudio Echeverri, who has already been labelled as the 'next Lionel Messi'.
According to ESPN, the Premier League champions have held formal talks with River Plater over the 17-year-old midfielder and the two clubs are nearing an agreement.
Echeverri has made just four appearances for River this season for a total of 72 minutes of football, but starred at the at the Under-17 World Cup last month.
The teenager scored five goals in the tournament - the second-most behind teammate Agustin Ruberto - as the Albiceleste finished fourth.