Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has confirmed he’s a fan of teenage River Plate midfielder Claudio Echeverri.
The youngster caught the eye at the recent Under-17 World Cup in Indonesia and has said he’d like to play for Barcelona.
“As well as River, I would like to play for Barça,” he said. “I am a big Messi fan and I watched him play there, so they are a team I have followed since I was very young.”
Xavi was asked about the youngster at his press conference on Friday and admitted he’s well aware of his abilities.