Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri has joined up with Manchester City and will be available for selection for the rest of the season, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Echeverri signed from River Plate in January last year, but remained on loan at the Argentine club until last month and arrives at City having captained his country at the Under-20 South American Championship.

The 19-year-old scored six goals in nine games to lead Argentina to the final where they lost to Paraguay earlier this month. Echeverri, who signed a contract until June 2028, has made 48 appearances for River Plate scoring four goals.