Overview
- Echeverri did not come off the bench in Bayer Leverkusen’s 4–2 extra-time victory over Paderborn in the German Cup on October 29.
- Soon after the match, he shared a black-and-white Instagram story of himself kissing the River Plate badge with a clock, heart, back arrow and the word “Back.”
- Since arriving on loan from Manchester City, he has made six appearances for Leverkusen with only one start and an average of 21 minutes, and he has gone four straight Bundesliga matches without playing.
- Supporters and commentators read the post as nostalgia for River Plate and a bid for more playing time, though the player has not explicitly stated he wants to return.
- There have been no official statements from Bayer Leverkusen or River Plate about any move, and Echeverri remains at Leverkusen on loan from Manchester City.