Arsenal have approached Bayer Leverkusen to sign centre-back Piero Hincapié before the transfer window closes. Mikel Arteta's side recently signed Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia and are considering another defender while negotiating Jakub Kiwior's move to Porto. The club needs to sell players to raise funds for incoming transfers, with Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko among those with uncertain futures. Hincapié, 23, has a reported release clause of around €60 million and remains under contract with Leverkusen until 2029. Leverkusen want to retain him, which complicates any potential transfer.
Arsenal have approached Bayer Leverkusen with a view to signing centre-back Piero Hincapié before the transfer window closes, sources told ESPN. Mikel Arteta's side have already strengthened their defence with the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia, but sources said they are considering another defender while they negotiate the transfer of Jakub Kiwior to Porto. The deal is complicated by Arsenal's need to transfer players out to raise money before new signings are made
ESPN reported last week that Hincapié was on the radar of several Premier League clubs, and now sources claim that Arsenal are best placed to sign him if he leaves Leverkusen. According to ESPN, Hincapié has a release clause of around €60 million ($70m), but Arsenal will try to lower that amount. However, the deal will not be easy because the 23-year-old still has a contract with Leverkusen until 2029 and the Bundesliga club wants to keep him.
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