Roma raise Echeverri offer with 40m Manchester City clause

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated Aug 5, 2025 1:36 PM ET

Italian reports claim Roma increased their offer for Claudio Echeverri to a loan with option to buy for €33m, giving Manchester City a €40m counter-option.

The player has made it clear he wants to join the Giallorossi , where he would be able to play with fellow Argentina internationals Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé.

He turned down a proposal from Girona, but now Roma need to reach an agreement with Manchester City.

Echeverri has his heart set on Roma transfer

It remains a loan with option to buy, which means the figures are higher than if it had been a guaranteed transfer fee.

After €25m were turned down, the Corriere dello Sport suggests that the new proposal is a total package worth €33m.

At the same time, Manchester City can take advantage of a buy-back option for the forward that is set at €40m.

This would guarantee that if Echeverri does flourish at the Stadio Olimpico, Roma do at least make some money back on the transfer.

Manchester City paid €18.5m to purchase the player from River Plate in 2024, but he has made just three competitive appearances for the club, scoring one goal in the FIFA Club World Cup.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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