Hincapie’s preference is to join Arsenal and the Premier League side are ready to push for him, should departures materialise.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapié, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. The 23-year-old has informed the Bundesliga runners-up of his wish to leave and is prioritising a move to north London over interest from other clubs.

While Tottenham had initially expressed interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Piero Hincapie, the Ecuadorian has expressed his preference for Arsenal