US EditionArsenal Bring in Hincapie on Loan From Leverkusen
Piero Hincapie, a 23-year-old defender with Champions League experience, joins Arsenal on a season-long loan with obligation to buy if conditions are met, strengthening their defense.
- On September 1, 2025, Arsenal completed a season-long loan signing of Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen in London.
- Hincapié asked to leave Leverkusen earlier this summer after they sacked manager Erik ten Hag, with Arsenal outpacing Tottenham to secure his signature.
- The 23-year-old center-half, capable of playing left-back, has 46 international caps, Champions League experience, and helped Leverkusen win the 2023-24 Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal.
- Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta praised Hincapié as an intelligent defender with strength and versatility, while manager Mikel Arteta stated he will “make our squad stronger and more competitive.”
- The loan includes an option or obligation for a permanent transfer next summer, making Hincapié Arsenal's eighth summer signing amid a £300 million spending spree.
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Mikel Arteta with new Arsenal signing Piero Hincapie (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta insists new Arsenal signing Piero Hincapie will make the Gunners ‘stronger and more competitive’ this season. Arsenal signed the Ecuador international on a season-long loan from Bayer Leverkusen with an option to buy at £45m. Hincapie, 23, played 166 games for Leverkusen and helped the German club win the Bundesliga title in 2023-24. Tottenham were believed to be …
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The Straits TimesArsenal bring in Hincapie on loan from Leverkusen
Arsenal have signed Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan, the Premier League club said on Monday.Since arriving at Leverkusen in 2021, the 23-year-old has racked up over 100 appearances and was instrumental in their 2024 Bundesliga title triumph.British media repo
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