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At 17 they already call him the new Messi, what Claudio Echeverri earns vs what Messi earned at 18 years old

Claudio Echeverri is already called Lionel Messi's heir.

By William Estrella

Claudio Echeverri is already called Lionel Messi's heir.
Claudio Echeverri is already called Lionel Messi's heir.

He is the player that everyone is talking about today, and in recent days. It is about nothing more and nothing less than Claudio Echeverri. The barely 17-year-old player who plays with River Plate and is currently shining with Argentina in the U17 World Cup. Today, he scored a Hat Trick against Brazil.

As a result of his fantastic performance against Brazil in the World Cup, Claudio Echeverri is now being compared to Lionel Messi, in addition to the fact that they play similar, today he scored a goal identical to one that Messi scored, curiously also against Brazil.

According to Salary Sport, Claudio Echeverri only earns 2 thousand dollars per month at River Plate, since he still has a youth contract. On the other hand, Lionel Messi, according to Infobae, received around 3 million euros per season when he turned 18, therefore, he signed his first official first division contract.

His identical goal to Messi's:

 

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William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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