- Arsenal have completed the permanent signing of defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen for £34.5 million.
- The 24-year-old Ecuadorian international initially joined the Gunners on loan last summer and was a crucial figure in their title-winning campaign, making 39 appearances.
- His new contract commits him to the club until 2031, marking him as Arsenal's first summer acquisition.
- Hincapie is currently representing Ecuador at the World Cup, where his team needs a win against Germany to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
- After the tournament, he is expected to try to cement his role as Arsenal's starting left-back under Mikel Arteta, having started the Champions League final last season.
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