[Photos] First pics of Piero Hincapie in No.5 shirt after Arsenal confirm signing

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Piero Hincapie on an preliminary season lengthy mortgage deal from Bayer Leverkusen, as per Arsenal.com.

With Jacub Kiwior becoming a member of FC Porto in a deal value as much as £23m, Mikel Arteta wanted a substitute and Hincapie emerged as Arsenal’s prime goal final week.

A deal was swiftly agreed with Leverkusen and the defender mentioned his goodbye’s after the golf equipment 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen on Saturday having been an unused substitute within the sport.

The 23-year-old flew-in to London on Sunday to endure his medical and finalise his transfer to the Emirates Stadium.

These formalities had been accomplished with out concern and Hincapie has now been unveiled as an Arsenal participant with the deal concluded earlier than tonight’s deadline.

The Ecuadorian worldwide has joined on an preliminary season-long mortgage cope with Arsenal holding an choice to make the transfer everlasting for £45m subsequent summer season. Leverkusen additionally maintain a ten% sell-on clause as a part of the deal.

Each golf equipment wished a mortgage with an possibility to purchase so they may guide the switch in subsequent 12 months’s accounts, so Hincapie’s everlasting change to Arsenal is seen as nothing greater than a formality in 2026.

Bold summer season

Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have undertaken an formidable overhaul of the Arsenal squad this summer season. Hincapie turns into the golf equipment eighth main signing following the arrivals of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Christian Nørgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze.

The South American is comfy enjoying at each centre-back and left-back so he’ll present Arteta with one other versatile possibility within the again 4.

He joined Leverkusen from Argentinean facet CA Talleres in 2021 and has constructed a status as some of the gifted younger defenders within the Bundesliga.

Hincapie leaves Leverkusen having made 166 appearances whereas he’s additionally earned 46 caps for the Ecuador nationwide crew, so he brings with him loads of prime stage expertise for somebody so younger.

He’ll link-up together with his new team-mates following the upcoming worldwide break and can put on the No.5 shirt. Hincapie might make the squad for Arsenal’s conflict with Nottingham Forest on the Emirates Stadium on September thirteenth.

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