Arsenal Targets Signing of Piero Hincapié

Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed via his official account on X that Arsenal has taken a step towards Bayer Leverkusen to sign Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapié, after a final decision was made to leave the German club during the current summer transfer window.

So far, Arsenal has not made an official offer to sign Hincapié, as Romano clarified that the deal depends on the departure of Polish defender Jakub Kiwior, who is attracting interest from Portuguese club Porto, in addition to the uncertain future of Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko in the transfer market.

In related news, Romano indicated that Tottenham has entered negotiations, having made an official offer to Bayer Leverkusen to acquire Hincapié on loan with an obligation to buy, creating direct competition between the North London rivals for the young defender's services.

It is worth noting that Hincapié is considered one of the top young defenders in Europe, drawing interest from several major clubs this summer, with the likelihood of his departure from Bayer Leverkusen increasing amid the developments in the transfer market.