Claudio Echeverri, a 20-year-old who spent the previous season with Bayer Leverkusen and Girona, had been approached by Milan at the beginning of the transfer window. Fiorentina also made enquiries for the Manchester City player around the same time. It is reported that the Argentine attacking midfielder is now close to signing for Benfica, with the final details of a loan with an option to buy being settled between the Lisbon club and Manchester City. Echeverri joined City in January 2024, and his contract with the club runs until 2028. He has yet to make his senior debut for Argentina. His current market value is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt.