In what is becoming an increasingly familiar turn of events, the Gunners were tipped by The Athletic to be working on a rival deal for Tottenham’s top target. Unlike Spurs, Arsenal are thought to be pursuing a permanent deal this summer and are framed as reluctant to match Hincapié’s €60 million release clause.

Arsenal appear ready to challenge Tottenham Hotspur for the signing of Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié.Earlier on Monday, reports emerged that Tottenham had made an offer to sign the Ecuadorian

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are going toe-to-toe in another transfer battle for Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie.