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 are working on a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender and Tottenham Hotspur target Piero Hincapie, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are

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