Overview

• City said the season-long move is designed to give Echeverri further first-team experience.
• Leverkusen signaled a playmaker role for the Argentine, with sporting director Simon Rolfes praising his creativity.
• Echeverri has made three senior appearances for City, debuting in the FA Cup final and scoring at the Club World Cup.
• He has been handed Leverkusen’s No. 9 shirt, underlining expectations for his attacking impact.
• Local reporting indicates there is no option to buy in the loan, and the move offers Champions League exposure this season.