Overview
- Multiple outlets report Arsenal intend to activate the option to buy, with formalities expected in the coming weeks though no club announcement has been made.
- The fee is reported at about £45m (€52m), with earlier reports noting a €6m loan, a pre-agreed five-year deal and a 10% sell-on clause for Bayer Leverkusen.
- Arteta is said to have urged the hierarchy to complete the move after Hincapie’s impact and progress during his season at the Emirates.
- Coaching staff are described as very happy with the 24-year-old, who has settled quickly and earned regular starts since recovering from an early groin issue.
- Hincapie’s versatility at centre-back and left-back, including selection in the north London derby, has reinforced his value to Arsenal’s defensive plans.