Transfer rumour · 2026

Claudio Echeverri to Benfica

Manchester City → Benfica · Probability 71% · rumour

Updated 31 Aug 2026

Benfica are closing on a one-year loan with an option to buy for Manchester City's Claudio Echeverri, with three reliable reporters aligned.

Stage: Link → Interest → Advanced

Where Claudio Echeverri could go: Benfica 71% · stays 29%

How the story has moved

1. Cesar Luis Merlo · Interest · 2026-08-31
   “🚨[EXCLUSIVO] Manchester City vuelve a ceder a Claudio Echeverri. *️⃣Benfica, Betis y Sheffield United son posibles opciones. 🤝@tribuna_ftbl ⬇️ https://t.co/oVsOx3oqxg”
2. Daniele Longo · Advanced talks · 2026-08-31
   “Esclusiva: Claudio Echeverri a un passo dal Benfica, ultimi dettagli tra il club portoghese 🇵🇹 e il Manchester City. Operazione in prestito con diritto di riscatto https://t.co/M”
3. Fabrizio Romano · Interest · 2026-08-31
   “🚨🔴⚪️ Benfica are working on deal to sign Claudio Echeverri on loan from Manchester City. Discussions are underway based on exits, as @CLMerlo first reported. https://t.co/PQULvsi”
4. Cesar Luis Merlo · Advanced talks · 2026-08-31
   “🚨Benfica tiene negociaciones muy avanzadas para fichar a Claudio Echeverri. *️⃣Charlas en fase final para que el Manchester City lo ceda a préstamo por un año y con opción. ⬇️ htt”

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