For him “fans come to the stadium”
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Bayer Leverkusen strengthens the offensive with top talent Claudio Echeverri (19). The Argentine, among other things, comes loose by BVB for one year from Manchester City, where Echeverri is bound to 2028. The deal should not include a purchase option, the professional receives number 9. The obligation cleared the way for Amine Adli (25) to the AFC Bournemouth. Previously, the staff ceiling on the offensive positions after the injuries of Malik Tillman (23) and Jonas Hofmann (33) was too thin.
City had transferred over 18 million euros to River Plate for Echeverri in early 2024, but initially let him continue to play with his training club. After moving to England this year, however, there was only a short assignment for Echeverri in the Premier League and in the FA Cup. It was only at the club World Cup that was allowed for the first time from the start. In the group game against Al-In (6-0) he hit the left wing for the meantime 2-0 by direct free kick, but had to get off the square with a muscle injury at half-time.
“Claudio Echeverri is a technically strong, energetic player who moves very dynamically between the lines and ensures danger from there,” said Leverkusen’s sports manager Simon Rolfes about the qualities of the 1.70 meter lane. “A fine footballer – very dribble -strong, by train to the goal and always able to use his teammates profitably. For one like Claudio, football fans come to the stadium. His creativity will give our game new, attractive facets.”
This is how our TM expert Bayer newcomer describes Echeverri
With a market value of 18 million euros, Echeverri is currently the most valuable Argentine footballer of the year 2006. Among all teenagers in his country, only 18-year-old new Madrilene Franco Mastantuono exceeds him. “He is very clever, a good dribbler, creative, difficult to anticipate and has a good degree. He is one of the players who constantly ask for the ball and take the initiative,” said Scott Christensen, Area Manager Argentina & South America at the transfer market, Echeverri as part of the talent calendar 2023.
Echeverri wears the nickname “El Diablito”, in German “Little Teufel”, based on the former Bolivian international and namesake Marco Etcheverry. The offensive player, known as Echeverri, was known for his “devilish” dribbling, his speed in one-on-one situations and his conclusion.
He said in the Bayer press release about his transfer to Germany: “The fact that I can now take the next steps at the German champions from 2024 in the Bundesliga and also in the Champions League. I want to collect a lot of play here and develop a better player every week. Many young professionals have already made the leap into the world top at Bayer Leverkusen. In the coming year I want to take this way too contribute to achieving big with Bayer 04. “