Ten Hag brings in Wirtz's successor from the Premier League as Leverkusen secures Echeverri on loan, with a medical scheduled for Wednesday.

Leverkusen transferred Wirtz to Liverpool this summer for €125 million. Their new manager, Ten Hag, was in desperate need of an attacking midfielder to enhance the team's offensive creativity, and has now brought in the perfect Wirtz replacement from the Premier League. Ten Hag and Guardiola have a history together at Bayern, where Guardiola managed the first team and Ten Hag was in charge of the second team, which has made their discussions easy.

According to the latest update from Italian transfer expert Romano, Bundesliga side Leverkusen has successfully secured the loan of 19-year-old Argentine midfielder Echeverri from Manchester City for a modest loan fee. This move saw them outcompete Girona and several other clubs, allowing them to finalize the deal before the Bundesliga season begins. Echeverri is set to undergo his medical on Wednesday, and the loan agreement does not include a purchase option.

Echeverri, now 19, joined Manchester City during the winter transfer window, but Guardiola has rarely used the Argentine midfield talent, giving him just one substitute appearance in the Premier League. At his age, Echeverri needs regular game time to develop and maintain his form. Ten Hag, known for nurturing young players, may have brought Echeverri to Leverkusen with a plan similar to how Wirtz was developed, hoping the youngster can shine in the Bundesliga and carve out a path to stardom.