Overview
- Borussia Mönchengladbach have taken Sarco on loan until season’s end with no purchase option, as confirmed by both clubs.
- The Argentine was assigned the No. 8 shirt and joined first-team training on Wednesday, with coach Eugen Polanski saying he may use him against Stuttgart on Sunday.
- Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said the move is to secure game time for Sarco’s development, while Gladbach’s Rouven Schröder highlighted his speed, strength and left-footed finishing.
- Sarco impressed with four goals at the U20 World Cup but has logged only three brief Bundesliga appearances this season totaling 71 minutes.
- At Gladbach he will compete for two forward places with Haris Tabakovic, Franck Honorat and Shuto Machino.