A loan move to Lazio could beckon for a Manchester City wonderkid | OneFootball

One of the more exciting recent arrivals at Manchester City has been Claudio Echeverri. The young attacking midfielder arrived at the Etihad regarded as one of the more exciting Argentinian prospects for some time. Echeverri is a signing for the future for the world champions. As of yet, he is yet to make his debut for Manchester City. But now a new report suggests that Echeverri could complete a loan move to Lazio for next season. If that report is proven correct it may be some time before we see Echeverri as a regular member of Pep Guardiola’s squad.

Italian publication Corriere della Sera has reported that negotiations between Manchester City and Lazio are underway over a potential loan move to the Serie A club for Claudio Echeverri. Furthermore, Corriere della Sera reports that Claudio Echeverri was reportedly spotted in Rome at a restaurant near Lazio’s training facility. There is no further update on how advanced talks are between Manchester City and Lazio at this stage.

It remains to be seen if Claudio Echeverri does complete a loan move to Lazio for next season. But perhaps that is the best move for Echeverri’s development as a player. He is young, and although he is talented, he may not yet be ready to make an impact in the Manchester City first team. The step up to Manchester City’s first team for a young player is steep, even for a player as highly regarded as Claudio Echeverri.

Summary.

It remains to be seen if Claudio Echeverri does go out on loan for next season. Perhaps a move to Serie A with Lazio will be a good move for the young attacking midfielder. The hope is that Echeverri does make his debut for City this season. But the next steps of his career may be taken away from the Etihad. What the immediate future holds for Echeverri is now a new story to monitor ahead of the summer transfer window.