Manchester City forward Claudio Echeverri has joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan, the club has confirmed. Echeverri will join the Bundesliga side for the season. ESPN has reported the deal is a straight loan with no obligation to make the move permanent.

Manchester City midfielder Claudio Echeverri has joined Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan deal. The Argentine teenager, 19, made three appearances for City last season, including his debut as a substitute in the FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace.

Bayer Leverkusen signed France centre-back Loic Bade from Sevilla and midfielder Claudio Echeverri from Manchester City on Thursday, the latest pieces in Erik Ten Hag's summer rebuild.