Arsenal Nears €52m Loan Deal for Bayer Leverkusen Defender Hincapie

Piero Hincapié is set to complete a season-long loan move from Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal, with an option to buy for a total fee of €52 million. The 23-year-old Ecuadorian defender will undergo his medical in London and is expected to sign a five-year contract if Arsenal exercises the option next summer. This transfer will see Hincapié double his wages, earning over €6.5 million per season, making him one of the highest-paid defenders in the Premier League. The deal includes a 10 percent sell-on clause for Leverkusen, who have seen several key players depart this summer. Hincapié has been a long-term target for Arsenal, and his arrival follows a busy transfer window including the signing of Eberechi Eze, while Jakub Kiwior is set to leave Arsenal on loan to Porto. The move reflects Arsenal's strategy to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season, with Hincapié expected to bolster the defense primarily as a left-back or center-back.