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River Plate seeks loan deal with Manchester City for Claudio Echeverri

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Last updated Jun 2, 2026

River Plate seeks loan deal with Manchester City for Claudio Echeverri

Summary

River Plate is preparing to contact Manchester City regarding a potential loan transfer for midfielder Claudio Echeverri. The 20-year-old has struggled for consistent playing time in Europe, having spent the 2025/26 season with Bayer Leverkusen and Girona. Despite River's interest in bringing him back, City is currently inclined to keep him within European football. With club officials prioritizing his development, potential loan options in the Dutch Eredivisie, Portuguese Primeira Liga, or mid-table Spanish La Liga are being considered. A resolution regarding Echeverri's future may be reached when new head coach Enzo Maresca starts pre-season in July.

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By the Numbers

•River Plate aims to secure a loan for Claudio Echeverri.
•Echeverri has not secured regular minutes in Europe this season.
•Manchester City prefers to keep Echeverri in European leagues.
•Possible loan destinations include the Eredivisie and Primera Liga.
•A decision on Echeverri's future may come before the start of pre-season.

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5:00 PMYahoo Sports — River Plate to contact Manchester City over potential loan transfer for midfielder

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River Plate are actively preparing an approach to Manchester City regarding a potential season-long loan for their former teenage prodigy.20-year-old playmaker Claudio Echeverri has endured a testing ...
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