Arsenal welcomed the “last piece” called Piero Hincapie on the last day of the transfer, closing the summer to explode with a series of record contracts.
This morning, the Gunners announced the recruitment of Bayer Leverkusen's central defender on the form of lending a season, with the option to buy in the next summer for £ 45 million.
The deal also means Jakub Kiwior had to leave the Emirates, moving to Porto on a loan because it was no longer in the plan of coach Mikel Arteta.
The arrival of Hincapie helped Arsenal closed a “blockbuster” transfer with 8 rookies, total cost of over £ 250 million, the club's record number. Including popular contracts such as striker Viktor Gyokeres, winger Eberechi Eze or central midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
After a 0-1 defeat to Liverpool over the weekend, Arteta has now had the most complete squad since the power. On social networks, the club describes the 23 -year -old Ecuador player as “the last piece of the picture”.
Hincapie, awarded the number 5 shirt, will meet with a new team after a series of international matches. He is likely to play immediately if William Saliba's fish eye injury lasts longer than expected.
Coach Arteta shared about Arsenal's rookie: “Piero brings a strong physical presence. The versatility and flexibility of his tactics give us more defensive options. He is a big, youthful and mature factor. He will help the team stronger and more competitive in the upcoming journey.”
Earlier, Hincapie was the pursuit of Tottenham. He has had more than 100 appearances for Leverkusen since 2021 and has been a key factor in the Bundesliga championship season 2024 under Xabi Alonso.
In addition to Kiwior lending to Porto, Arsenal also broke up with two other players in the last day. Albert Sambi Lokonga to Hamburg on the form of permanent transfer, and Fabio Vieira was lent a season with an option to buy about 20 million pounds to Germany's club.
In addition, Reiss Nelson also joined Brentford on loan, Oleksandr Zinchenko was also loaned to Nottingham.