"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise onto new signing Piero Hincapie as he explained why the Gunners brought him in this summer. The Ecuador international impressed at former club Bayer Leverkusen, and he's now the latest name in through the door at the Emirates Stadium. Hincapie looks like a fine addition to add even more quality strength in depth to this Arsenal squad, as he can fill in at centre-back or left-back."
"While few who've seen him play would doubt his quality, it's perhaps hard to see how Hincapie will fit in to Arteta's side on a regular basis. Arsenal already have William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes as their two first choice centre-backs, and neither of them are likely to lose their places any time soon. In reserve, AFC can also call upon the highly-rated young centre-back Cristhian Mosquera, who also joined the north Londoners this summer."
"It's a player that we monitored for years and he became available, Arteta said when asked about Hincapie earlier today. The Spanish tactician went on to praise Hincapie's versatility, and insisted he'd be an upgrade on what they already had in defence. At left-back, Arsenal have Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly, so those two positions Hincapie can play are already very well covered."
Piero Hincapie joined Arsenal after impressing at Bayer Leverkusen. Mikel Arteta described him as a player the club monitored for years and said he is ready to make his debut. Hincapie offers versatility by being able to play at centre-back or left-back, providing quality and strength in depth. Arteta suggested Hincapie would be an upgrade on existing defensive options. Competition for regular minutes is strong, with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes established as first-choice centre-backs and Cristhian Mosquera also available as a young reserve. Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly occupy the left-back roles, making consistent starts hard to secure.
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