Arsenal are not letting Tottenham breathe this summer, and Daniel Levy needs to dance around the pressure.
It seems poaching Eberechi Eze from Tottenham wasn’t enough for Arsenal, as Mikel Arteta looks to hijack another signing.
Spurs have already added Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich to their squad rotation. But Thomas Frank wants more signings, and Tottenham are doing their best to sign them.
However, it seems Levy’s best is not good enough as Arsenal prepares to pull off another steal of the summer.
Levy can’t allow Arsenal to hijack Hincapie
Tottenham are believed to be keen on signing Piero Hincapie on a loan with an obligation to buy deal.
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Bayern Leverkusen are not keen on selling Hincapie this window. However, Tottenham had been backed to get Hincapie’s deal over the line. But it seems it could be curtains for the Lilywhites once more as Arsenal ramp up their efforts to seal the deal.
As reported by David Ornstein via X on Monday, 25 August, Arsenal are working to sign Hincapie from Leverkusen. However, this is subject to player exits. The defender is keen on a departure and is prioritising the Gunners above all others.
After missing out on Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White this summer window, Levy can’t allow another player to slip through his grasp.
But in what may be Levy’s saving grace, Arteta’s side are negotiating a fee more realistic than his £60million release clause, which may come as a boost in Spurs’ pursuit.
With the Lilywhites reportedly tabling an amount close to his clause as part of the loan deal, Leverkusen could be more inclined to sell to Tottenham.
Piero Hincapie is making a mistake if he signs for Arsenal
Arsenal has one of the best defences in the Premier League with Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba as Arteta’s starting centre-back duo.
Hincapie can also play as a left-back. However, competition is even more rife with Myles Lewis Skelly, Riccardo Calafiori, and Oleksandr Zinchenko, all important squad players.
It was mentioned that Arsenal are looking to shift a couple of defenders out before the end of the window. But with a week left on the clock and nothing yet agreed, Hincapie could be in for another season in Germany if he waits for the Gunners.
Meanwhile, he would be guaranteed more minutes at Tottenham. The Lilywhites are in desperate need of another fullback option, with Destiny Udogie prone to injury and Djed Spence unable to hold the fort down alone.
Spurs’ main centre-back duo of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero is a strong one. However, both missed a combined 59 games in all competitions last season.
With Tottenham youngster Lucas Vuskovic also set to be loaned this summer, Hincapie could start most matches this season. As a result, he should think again before committing to Arsenal.