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Barcelona interest in Piero Hincapie

Overview

Barcelona sporting director Deco initiated exploratory contact with representatives of Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie to assess a potential January transfer. The club is seeking a versatile defensive option capable of playing at centre-back and left-back to strengthen the squad, particularly if Alejandro Balde departs.

Negotiations have since progressed to an advanced agreement between Barcelona and Arsenal. The move is reportedly being viewed as a contingency plan should Joao Cancelo fail to meet performance expectations by the end of the year. While Hincapie has faced limited playing time at Arsenal due to injuries and squad competition, Barcelona views his tactical flexibility as a key asset for manager Hansi Flick.

Entities

Barcelona · Arsenal · Piero Hincapié · João Cancelo · Riccardo Calafiori

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Barcelona advances talks with Arsenal for Piero Hincapie
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5 days ago

[SPORTS] 10 sources
Barcelona explore January move for Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie
Barcelona has made preliminary contact with Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie’s camp regarding a potential January move to strengthen their defensive options.

Sources

albeu.com · arsenalcore.com · benditofutbol.com · elnacional.cat · eplindex.com · metro.co.uk · metroecuador.com.ec · nigeriafootball.ng · nnn.ng · sport1.pl · sportsmole.co.uk · telegrafi.com · topmercato.com