Tottenham Hotspur make move to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie

Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal for defender Piero Hincapie, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club want to strengthen at the back, and the South American is on their radar. Spurs are willing to sign Hincapie on loan with an obligation to buy him for around €60 million (£52m). The 23-year-old Tottenham target has a £52m release clause which becomes active in 2026.

🚨⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham approach Bayer Leverkusen for Piero Hincapié with new proposal.

Loan deal with obligation to buy around €60m, same value as the release clause but to be paid from 2026.

Hincapié wants to leave Bayer and #THFC also started discussing personal terms. pic.twitter.com/UFLo8VUxiI

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 25, 2025

Hincapie wants to leave the Bundesliga club and the North London club are discussing personal terms with him.