Claudio Echeverri arrived in Lisbon to undergo medical exams at Benfica, in a deal that involved intense competition with River Plate in South America. The Argentine forward, formed at River, was on loan from Manchester City to Bayer Leverkusen last season. According to journalist Germán García Grova, the player's agent played a decisive role by rejecting the Argentine club's proposal, which sought a loan with a purchase option identical to Benfica's, choosing to continue in European football. The Luz club thus managed to close the agreement with the Citizens and now awaits the officialization of the contractual link. Echeverri expressed enthusiasm for the Eagles' project upon arrival at the airport.
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