Arsenal Step Up Late Transfer Push for Leverkusen’s Hincapié
Arsenal are making a late move to sign Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen as the summer transfer window enters its final week. Reports from The Athletic and AS suggest the 22-year-old centre-back has asked to leave Leverkusen, with Arsenal now in advanced talks to secure his signature. The Gunners are attempting to negotiate a fee below his €60 million release clause. However, the deal is dependent on outgoings. Defender Jakub Kiwior is expected to join Porto, which would pave the way for Hincapié’s arrival. Arsenal’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta, is reportedly applying a “departures before arrivals” approach to transfers. Hincapié has long been on Arsenal’s radar, having first caught their attention before financial constraints led the club to opt for other options. Since joining Leverkusen in 2021, he has made 166 appearances and won 46 international caps […]