Overview
- Manchester City loaned the 19-year-old to Bayer Leverkusen on August 21 on a season-long deal with a reported €2 million fee and no purchase option, per Kicker.
- A recall clause exists but can only be activated in the January transfer window, according to The Athletic's Jordan Campbell.
- Echeverri has yet to start for Leverkusen and has logged about 35 minutes across two substitute appearances, with one recent match as an unused substitute.
- Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes told Olé the club needs Echeverri and that he is staying, as Argentina finalizes its U-20 World Cup squad this week.
- UEFA rules permit loanees to face their parent club in the Champions League, and Manchester City are due to play Leverkusen.