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’s Piero Hincapie with Tottenham also approaching the Bundesliga side for the defender.As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Thomas Frank’s side

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