Arsenal closing in on eighth summer signing after medical booked

Arsenal is set to finalize the signing of 23-year-old Ecuadorian centre-back Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, with a medical booked ahead of an initial loan deal that includes a €52 million buy option. Manager Mikel Arteta aims to bolster his defensive options before the transfer deadline, following the expected departure of Jakub Kiwior to Porto.

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