Piero Hincapie has already seen his transfer value skyrocket following his loan move from Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal.
Arsenal have the option to sign Hincapie for £45 million next summer, with Andrea Berta having already agreed a fee for the defender.
You have £45m to spend on a defender, do you pay for Piero Hincapie or sign someone else?
Hincapie has been quick to impress at Arsenal, and there seems to be very little doubt that the Gunners will make the deal permanent.
But even before he has made the move from Leverkusen to Arsenal permanently, the Ecuadorian international can already be signed for less than his current market value.
Piero Hincapie’s transfer value has already increased at Arsenal
Piero Hincapie has seen his transfer value increase at Arsenal, with the defender now worth an estimated £65.8 million, according to CIES Football Observatory.
The Gunners are set to sign him in the summer of 2026 for £45 million, as agreed with Leverkusen following his loan move.
Berta moved late to sign Hincapie in the summer, and it has ended up being a crucial signing for the North London club, given their injuries in defence.
William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, and Cristhian Mosquera have all had spells on the sidelines, meaning the 23-year-old has been required to play a lot.
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Hincapie’s availability has been great for Arsenal, with the defender starting in 10 of the team’s last 12 matches in all competitions.
In the summer, Hincapie was initially signed to play behind Eberechi Eze on the left; however, that hasn’t really been the case with the latter struggling to break into the team.
On the other hand, the former Leverkusen star has been excellent and immediately slotted into Mikel Arteta’s team in N5.
Myles Lewis-Skelly should be worried about Arsenal’s Piero Hincapie deal
One player who should be worried about Arsenal’s deal to sign Hincapie is Myles Lewis-Skelly.
When Riccardo Calafiori returns from injury, the Italian will likely be the first choice left-back, and Hincapie will become the backup option.
Hincapie has been really impressive in the left-back role and proved that he can also get forward playing in that role.
That will leave Lewis-Skelly in an awkward position, as it’s likely he would only get game time should one of them pick up an injury.
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