Arsenal complete £35m deal and make first summer signing after Real Madrid approach
Arsenal have completed their first summer signing after exercising the option to make Piero Hincapie’s loan move from Bayer Leverkusen a permanent deal.
The Ecuador international joined the Gunners during the closing stages of last year’s summer transfer window.
Despite competition from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori, Hincapie ended his maiden campaign in English football as Arsenal’s foirst-choice left-back.
The 24-year-old started crucial games in the run-in against the likes of Manchester City and Burnley, while he kept Calafiori on the bench for the entirety of the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
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Real Madrid has reportedly shown an interest in the versatile defender, but Hincapie has committed his future to the Premier League champions who have paid around £35million to sign him.
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‘We are delighted to have activated the option to make Piero Hincapie’s transfer to us permanent from July 1,’ read a statement on Arsenal’s official website.
‘Piero spent last season on loan from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and was an integral part of our Premier League-winning campaign.’
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Article source: https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/25/arsenal-complete-35m-deal-first-summer-signing-real-madrid-approach-28922977/