Borussia Dortmund have reportedly submitted an offer to sign 19-year-old Argentine wonderkid Claudio Echeverri from Manchester City.
Borussia Dortmund have reportedly submitted an offer to sign 19-year-old Argentine wonderkid Claudio Echeverri from Manchester City.
According to an update by reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Borussia Dortmund have submitted an offer to sign Claudio Echeverri on loan this summer. It will be interesting to see if Manchester City are willing to sanction his departure.
Manchester City paid £12.5 million for the player, according to the BBC, and they will be hoping to nurture him into a future star. Echeverri needs regular game time to continue his development.
Moving to Germany could be ideal for him. Borussia Dortmund will be able to provide him with the opportunities he needs right now. The South American is highly rated, and he has a bright future ahead of himself. He could develop into a top-class player with the right guidance.
Manchester City need to focus on his development, and sending him out on loan would be beneficial for them as well. The youngster will struggle for regular game time at the Premier League club right now. Recent reports have also linked Echeverri with other European clubs, including AS Roma.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have done well to groom talented young players over the years, and they could help the South American develop with regular football. The opportunity to move to the Bundesliga could be exciting for the young Manchester City starlet as well.
