Echeverri’s Loan Spell at Bayer Leverkusen Ends Early Following Limited Game Time

Key Takeaways:

• Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City have mutually agreed to end Claudio Echeverri’s loan
• Echeverri made 11 appearances across all competitions for Leverkusen, totalling 270 minutes and providing one assist
• The 19-year-old is set to return to Manchester City, with prospective loan interest from Girona and River Plate in January

Loan Agreement Concludes Prematurely

Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City have formally agreed to end Claudio Echeverri’s loan arrangement, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. The promising Argentine midfielder has accumulated just 270 minutes from 11 outings for the Bundesliga club, contributing a single assist during his time on the pitch.

Future Prospects for the Young Midfielder

At only 19 years old, Echeverri is poised to return to Manchester City. However, indications suggest he may be loaned out to a different club in the January transfer window. Both Spanish side Girona and his former club River Plate have expressed their interest in securing him on loan. Echeverri is under contract with Manchester City until 2028.

✅ CONFIRMED: Claudio Echeverri's loan at Bayer Leverkusen will be terminated, their coach Kasper Hjulmand said. ❌

Echeverri will therefore return to Man City. A loan to Girona is now very likely for the second half of the season. 🔄

Do you think this loan will suit him… pic.twitter.com/Wba7L1jGim

— Man City Fever (@mancityfever2) December 19, 2025

Official Confirmation from Leverkusen Management

Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand confirmed the development during a press conference earlier today: “We made this decision together with Manchester City and he will return there. As a result, he won’t be in the squad for the match against RB Leipzig. This was decided over the last few days.”