Arsenal have approached Bayer Leverkusen with a view to signing centre-back Piero Hincapié earlier than the switch window closes, sources advised ESPN.
Mikel Arteta’s facet have already strengthened their defence with the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia, however sources mentioned they’re contemplating one other defender whereas they negotiate the switch of Jakub Kiwior to Porto.
The deal is difficult by Arsenal’s have to switch gamers out to boost cash earlier than new signings are made with Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko amongst these with an unsure future on the Premier League facet.
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ESPN reported final week that Hincapié was on the radar of a number of Premier League golf equipment, and now sources declare that Arsenal are greatest positioned to signal him if he leaves Leverkusen.
In accordance with ESPN, Hincapié has a launch clause of round €60 million ($70m), however Arsenal will attempt to decrease that quantity.
Nonetheless, the deal is not going to be simple as a result of the 23-year-old nonetheless has a contract with Leverkusen till 2029 and the Bundesliga membership desires to maintain him.
