Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Manchester City have officially announced the signing of Claudio Echeverri from River, with the player expressing his excitement and pride at joining the Premier League giants.

Echeverri, who has long dreamed of playing for one of Europe's top teams, has finally achieved his goal and is eager to get started.

"I cannot tell you how excited I am to be here and to finally be able to call myself a Manchester City player," Echeverri said in a statement. "Football has been my life, and my dream was to play for one of the best teams in Europe. I'm one step closer to that dream from today."

Echeverri has long been an admirer of Manchester City's style of play and their commitment to developing young talent. "Manchester City...