ARSENAL have completed the signing of Piero Hincapie.
The Gunners have signed the defender from Bayer Leverkusen on an initial loan deal.
Arsenal have signed Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen[/caption]
And SunSport understands the north Londoners will look to sign the Ecuadorian in a deal worth £45million next summer.
A snippet of a club statement read: “Ecuador international Piero Hincapie has joined us from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan.
“The 23-year-old defender has made more than 100 appearances for Leverkusen since joining in 2021, playing a key role in their Bundesliga title victory in 2023/24.”
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes the arrival of Hincapie – who will wear the No.5 shirt – will be a huge defensive boost to his Premier League title challengers.
He said: “We are so pleased to welcome Piero Hincapie to the club.
“Piero has a real physical presence, with his versatility and tactical flexibility giving us strong added defensive options.
“He is a big character, with a very good combination of both youth and maturity.
“He will make our squad stronger and more competitive as we continue into this season.
“We welcome Piero and his family to Arsenal.”
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