The arrival of the young Argentine attacker Claudio Echeverri al Girona as on loan from Manchester City it will force them to free up a non-EU place because Míchel Sánchez’s team already has three: the Brazilian defender Victor Reisalso provided by Cityfixed in the axis of the rear, and the Colombians John Solis y Yáser Asprillawidely criticized for their poor performance.
Claudio Echeverri, who will fulfill 20 years This Friday, he is already in Girona and this Monday he met Míchel Sánchez and his new teammates in the first training session to prepare for the key match against Mallorca, according to what the club explains.
The ‘Diablito’ must provide quality and imbalance in the last third of the field to a team that has been relegated for 16 consecutive days and that must improve in all areas to fight for permanence.
He signed for Manchester City in January 2024 for around 20 millionafter standing out in the U-17 World Cup with Franco Mastantuonobut remained on loan in the River Plate until January 31 of last year.
In the second half of last season he only played three games under Pep Guardiola and in the summer a loan was sought: he was suggested for Girona and finally ended up at the club. Bayer Leverkusen to play European competition, but in Germany he has played less than 300 minutes spread over 11 games. The City Group has chosen to cancel the loan and look for a new loan in Girona.
But to finalize his arrival, Jhon Solís, midfielder, or Yáser Asprilla, winger or playmaker, must leave first, the most expensive signing in the entire history of the club, because Vitor Reis has become key for Míchel.
The other proper name of this Monday’s training was Domink Livakovicdue to his absence: after weeks of rumors Míchel confirmed in December that the Croatian goalkeeper, on loan from Fenerbahce Turkish, refused to play and wanted to leave the club to have minutes for the World Cup.
His departure without making his debut, because if he plays a minute with Girona he would no longer be able to go to a third club, it should be closed soon.