Overview

• Arsenal have reached agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for Piero Hincapié on a season-long loan that includes a buy mechanism valued around €52m/£45m, with multiple reports noting a 10% sell-on clause.
• Hincapié is expected in London for a medical this weekend, and personal terms for a five-year contract are in place to begin if and when the transfer becomes permanent.
• Outlets differ on the exact structure, with reporting of an option or an obligation to buy, a loan fee in the €5–6m range, and some claims of the fixed fee being deferred to 2026.
• Sources link the incoming deal to Jakub Kiwior’s move to Porto, reported as a loan with obligation worth roughly €24–26m, which is moving forward once Hincapié is secured.
• The 23-year-old Ecuador international is a left-footed defender who can play centre-back or left-back, adding depth on Arsenal’s left side after a heavy summer of recruitment.