"He's still officially our player and is only on loan at the moment, but it will come to the transfer. I think for Piero it's just as special too."
"After initially filling in for Gabriel Magalhaes at centre-back, Hincapie has made the left-back position his own in recent weeks. He has been brilliant in that role, and reports have claimed that Mikel Arteta wants to sign Hincapie permanently once his loan deal expires."
Piero Hincapie joined Arsenal on a season-long loan from Bayer Leverkusen with a £45 million purchase option. After an initial injury setback, Hincapie has performed consistently, transitioning from centre-back to left-back where he has excelled. Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes indicated the club expects Arsenal to activate the permanent transfer clause. Manager Mikel Arteta reportedly wants to sign Hincapie permanently. Rolfes acknowledged Hincapie remains officially Leverkusen's player but suggested the transfer will occur, noting the Champions League matchup between the clubs holds special significance for the defender.
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