Liverpool and Tottenham need to pay over £50 million to sign 22-year-old Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie from Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen this summer.
According to a report by Diario Expreso, as relayed by Paisley Gates, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window. The Bundesliga champions want to recoup over £50 million from the 22-year-old defender’s sale, with Atletico Madrid also keen on landing him.
Piero Hincapie at Bayer Leverkusen: The story so far
Piero Hincapie has established himself as one of the best young defenders in the Bundesliga since joining Bayer Leverkusen from CA Talleres in August 2021. A promising teenager when he arrived at BayArena, the South American prospect has come leaps and bounds at the German club.
While the 22-year-old has not been the undisputed first-choice centre-back for Bayer Leverkusen in the last three years, he has played his part in the club’s ascent and eventual Bundesliga title triumph. Hincapie has turned out over 120 times thus far for the German outfit while chipping in with four goals and three assists.
Meanwhile, Piero Hincapie’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. The Premier League might be the next destination for the Ecuadorian defender, with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur vying for his signature. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen will not let him leave for cheap, demanding over £50 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.
Premier League beckons?
Liverpool’s interest in Piero Hincapie is understandable. The Reds are keen on signing a centre-back before the summer transfer window shuts down after losing Joel Matip as a free agent last month. In addition, Joe Gomez faces an uncertain future at Anfield, compelling Liverpool to delve into the market for a centre-back.
As for Tottenham Hotspur, Ange Postecoglou wants to complete his central defensive unit by signing Hincapie. However, the youngster’s prospects at Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool are brighter, considering Cristian Romero and Micky van den Ven are first-choice centre-backs for Tottenham.
Meanwhile, it is unclear if Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to cough a £50 million-plus fee to secure Piero Hincapie’s services before the summer transfer window. However, they might face stiff competition from several other high-profile clubs, including Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.
