Echeverri U-turn as Man City talent ready to snub Girona for Roma | OneFootball

Manchester City talent Claudio Echeverri seemed set for a move to France or Spain, but the latest updates from Italy claim the 19-year-old wants to join Roma.

Calciomercato.com reports that Manchester City talent Echeverri is determined to snub a loan move to Girona to join Roma, also on a temporary transfer.

Echeverri wants Roma move

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 22: Claudio Echeverri #30 of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Manchester City FC and Al Ain FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

British sources claimed on Wednesday that Echeverri would move to either France or Spain this summer, but the Italian media outlet reports today that the 19-year-old is eager to play for the Giallorossi in the 2025-26 season.

Girona had emerged as the best-placed team in Spain to secure the striker’s signature, given that City Group own both the La Liga side and City.

Why Echeverri wants to join Roma

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 17: Claudio Echeverri of Manchester City has a shot saved by Dean Henderson of Crystal Palace during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

According to the report, Roma are open to discussing a loan deal with an option to buy, but Manchester City don’t want to lose control over the player, so they’ll only consider a dry loan spell for the 19-year-old.

BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 25: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of Atalanta, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Atalanta and Parma at Gewiss Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

An agreement on personal terms would not be an issue for Roma with Echeverri reportedly eager to move to the capital because of Roma fans’ passion and the possibility to work with Gian Piero Gasperini.