Claudio Echeverri has joined Girona on loan from Manchester City.
Echeverri joins Girona until the end of the season as both clubs announced the deal. The Argentine was part of the Manchester City team last season, having taken part in the Club World Cup.
He joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan at the start of the season but only took part in six league matches. He now joins Girona on a loan until June.
West Ham United secured a 2–1 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in a Matchday 22 fixture of the Premier League. The match featured three Argentine players, with Cristian Romero scoring for the hosts, while Valentín Castellanos started for the visitors and Guido Rodríguez came off the bench.
Romero, who was in the starting lineup, scored Tottenham’s goal in the 64th minute. The center back anticipated his marker inside the penalty area and connected with a header after a cross into the box, sending the ball into the net.
Castellanos played from the opening whistle as part of West Ham’s attack. Rodríguez, meanwhile, entered the match in the 79th minute, adding another Argentine presence in the closing stages.
The result extended Tottenham’s run to four consecutive league matches without a win, affecting their position in the standings and their push toward the European qualification places. West Ham, on the other hand, ended a 10-match winless streak in the Premier League with the victory.
After the match, Tottenham sit 14th in the table with 27 points, while West Ham moved to 17 points and remain in 18th place.
Inter claimed a 1–0 away victory against Udinese on Saturday at the Dacia Arena, with Lautaro Martínez scoring the decisive goal to keep his team alone at the top of the Serie A standings.
The goal came in the 20th minute, when Martínez battled inside the penalty area, held on to possession under pressure, and finished with great composure, guiding a low right-footed shot with the instep into the far corner of the goalkeeper’s net.
With this strike, Martínez reached 11 goals for the season, placing him at the top of the Serie A scoring chart. The goal also carried historical significance, as it moved him into fifth place among Argentine scorers in Serie A history, continuing his steady climb up that all-time list.
Inter’s win lifted them to 49 points after 21 matches, opening a six-point gap over Milan, who have a game in hand and are set to face Lecce on Sunday.
Bologna picked up a 3–2 away win against Hellas Verona in a rescheduled Serie A match played at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. The game stood out for the impact of two young Argentines, with Santiago Castro scoring the winning goal and Benjamín Domínguez providing an assist.
Hellas Verona started the match with Nicolás Valentini in the starting lineup, but Bologna showed character after going behind and managed to turn the score around during a strong spell in the first half.
Domínguez played a key role in the comeback, setting up one of Bologna’s goals with a clean assist and showing confidence on the wing. The decisive moment came shortly before halftime, when Castro made the difference.
In the 43rd minute, the ball dropped for the former Vélez striker just outside the box. Castro hit a powerful right-footed volley that smashed off the crossbar, bounced on the line, and went into the net. It was a spectacular finish and the goal that ultimately decided the match.
With this goal, Castro now has six goals in 18 Serie A appearances for Bologna this season, along with two assists.
Facundo Buonanotte will continue his season in the Premier League with Leeds United after cutting short his loan spell at Chelsea. The Argentine midfielder was recalled by Brighton & Hove Albion, who own his rights, and sent on loan to Leeds until the end of the season.
The arrival of Liam Rosenior as Chelsea’s new head coach gave Buonanotte hope of more minutes, but his role in the squad did not change. With limited playing time, all sides agreed that a move would be the best option.
Brighton’s decision is based on the need for Buonanotte to play regularly and continue adjusting to the speed of English football. At Leeds, he is expected to have a bigger role and stay visible in the Premier League.
Leeds are currently 17th in the table, seven points above West Ham United, who sit in the relegation zone. The club is looking for attacking options to help secure safety, and Buonanotte arrives as a player who can add creativity in the final third.
Buonanotte made eight appearances for Chelsea, scoring once against Lincoln City and adding two assists. He was recently an unused substitute in the 3–2 loss to Arsenal in the League Cup.
The move to Leeds is also important for his international goals. Buonanotte hopes to return to the Argentina national team and get back into Lionel Scaloni’s plans ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
