Overview
- Arsenal confirmed on Thursday that they have triggered the purchase option in Piero Hincapié’s loan from Bayer Leverkusen and made the move permanent.
- Multiple outlets report the fee at roughly £34.5m–£35m plus add‑ons while at least one source published a higher €52m figure, a discrepancy that could reflect renegotiation, bonuses or currency differences.
- Hincapié has signed a five‑year deal to 2031 and the club says the transfer will be formally registered on July 1 to align with transfer‑window and financial timing.
- Reports earlier this week said Real Madrid and Barcelona had shown interest, but Arsenal’s activation of the option ends the immediate window for rival approaches unless the club later chooses to sell.
- Hincapié made about 39 appearances in 2025–26, helping Arsenal win the Premier League and reach the Champions League final, and his permanent signing will shape the club’s defensive depth and summer transfer planning.