Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie this summer.
The 23-year-old central defender has been linked with the move to the Premier League for months, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can get the deal done.
According to Fabrizio Romano, they have already submitted a proposal to the German club, and they are hoping to sign the player on loan with an obligation to buy. They are prepared to pay €60 million in order to get the deal done. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
They have started ‘discussing personal terms’ with the player as well.
Piero Hincapie would improve Spurs
He has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in English football, and he could be a key player for Tottenham. They could use more depth in the central defensive unit. The 23-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and he has all the tools to develop into a top-class player.
His agent has previously described him as a “warrior” and a “leader”. There is no doubt that he has the quality to thrive in the Premier League, and the opportunity to move to Tottenham could be exciting for him. It would be a major step up in his career, and he would get to showcase his qualities at the highest level.
Hincapie could be tempted
Tottenham have an exciting squad and a quality manager. They have been fighting for trophies and the recently won a European cup as well. They will be an attractive destination for the player this summer. It will be interesting to see if the two can finalise an agreement.
Leverkusen have already lost key players this summer, and it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to sell Hincapie as well. There is no doubt that it would be a coup for Tottenham if they could get the deal done.