Overview
- Manchester City cut short Echeverri’s Bayer Leverkusen stint after he logged roughly 270 minutes across 11 appearances.
- Fabrizio Romano declared “Here we go,” reporting a straight loan until June 2026, with formal club announcements still to come.
- Girona was prioritized inside the City Group network despite external interest, including from Villarreal and Brazilian clubs.
- Echeverri and his camp favored a return to River Plate, but City insisted on a European pathway for his next phase.
- The 19-year-old seeks consistent playing time to strengthen his case for Argentina’s 2026 World Cup cycle, with Girona currently battling relegation in La Liga.