Piero Hincapie: Tottenham target makes decision on immediate Bayer Leverkusen future
By Sean Walsh
Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Piero Hincapie has signed a new contract with current club Bayer Leverkusen.
The 21-year-old has turned into one of the world's most promising defenders since moving to the Bundesliga in 2021 from Talleres.
Hincapie starred for Ecuador at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and while he showed his maturity, he gave away a crucial penalty in their decisive group stage loss to Senegal.
Nevertheless, 90min learned at the back end of January that Tottenham had enquired about his availability, with Antonio Conte looking to strengthen a fragile backline that slumped to a 4-1 defeat to Leicester on Saturday.
But Bayer Leverkusen were unwilling to part ways with Hincapie midway through the season, and placed a €75m valuation on his head that Spurs were unwilling to meet.
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Hincapie has now reaffirmed his commitment to Leverkusen by signing a new contract until 2027, adding another year to the terms he'd already agreed with Xabi Alonso's side.
In a statement, Hincapie said: "They didn't promise me too much here, but as a young player at the highest level they gave me the playing time I wanted.
"I was able to establish myself here and also consolidate my position in the national team. It's a huge motivation for me to confirm my achievements in the coming years and to aim for titles with Bayer 04."
