Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie is reportedly on the verge of joining Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen in a loan-to-buy deal worth €52 million.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Piero Hincapie has been the subject of interest from Arsenal. The Gunners have been keen on reinforcing their defensive unit by signing another versatile defender in the summer transfer window. So, the 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen centre-back has been a target for the North London club.
The Premier League giants have struck an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen over a loan-to-buy deal, and the package is around €52 million. A further update by Fabrizio Romano has revealed more details on the move, as Arsenal will fork out a loan fee worth €6 million and pay €46 million when they trigger the purchase obligation clause.
Piero Hincapie and his time in the Bundesliga
Piero Hincapie has been one of the most promising young defenders in the Bundesliga since joining Bayer Leverkusen from CA Talleres in August 2021. Even though the 23-year-old has not been an undisputed first-choice starter for the Bundesliga club, he has come leaps and bounds in the last four years and played his part when Die Werkself won the Bundesliga title in the 2023/24 season.
The Ecuadorian international has made over 150 appearances thus far for the Bundesliga club while chipping in with seven goals and five assists. Meanwhile, Hincapie’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several European bigwigs. Premier League bigwigs, in particular, have been keen on signing Hincapie, with Arsenal on the cusp of securing his services in the final days of the summer transfer window.
London calling?
Arsenal’s interest in Piero Hincapie makes sense, even though they have a stacked defensive unit. The Gunners have been keen on signing a versatile defender this summer as they prepare to sanction Jakub Kiwior’s move to FC Porto. So, the 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen centre-back has been a viable target for Arsenal, as he can be a like-for-like replacement for the Polish international.
Recent reports revealed that personal terms were never an issue for Hincapie, with the Bayer Leverkusen defender keen on joining Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The move will materialise soon, with the North London outfit striking an agreement for a loan-to-buy deal with a package worth €52 million.
Arsenal will fork out a loan fee worth €6 million and pay €46 million when they trigger the purchase obligation clause. All that now remains is for Hincapie to undergo his medical tests, and the 23-year-old Ecuadorian international will complete his desired move to the Emirates.