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Transfer Rumors, News: Barcelona to Beat Arsenal to Hincapié?
Barcelona are weighing an approach for Piero Hincapié after Arsenal activated a £45 million option to keep the defender, who made 38 appearances.
- Barcelona have expressed interest in Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie, preparing to "test the waters" with an opening approach after being impressed by his season at the Emirates Stadium.
- Hincapie made 38 appearances after joining from Bayer Leverkusen last summer, helping Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's side win the Premier League on a season-long loan with a £45m option to buy.
- Arteta confirmed plans to activate the £45m clause, praising the defender as a "warrior" who "will play through brick walls," as Arsenal chiefs decided earlier this season to keep him.
- While Arsenal appear ready to reject approaches for Hincapie, the club may sell Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus to suitors in Europe, while Barcelona pursue Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez.
- For now, Arteta's focus is on Saturday's Champions League final against PSG as he looks to complete a stunning double and bring in at least three major signings this summer.
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FC Barcelona shook the signing market for the 2026-2027 season with an alleged interest in exploring the possibility of signing Piero Hincapie, the Arsenal's central runner.
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Arsenal currently possess one of the strongest defences in world football, and they now have the opportunity to prove it on the biggest stage as they prepare to face PSG in the Champions League final in the coming hours.Despite already having an impressive defensive structure, the Gunners still added Piero Hincapie to their squad in the summer, with the Ecuadorian defender making a strong impact since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen on an initial…
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