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The 23 year-old centre-back arrives at Arsenal after four years in Germany, where he made more than 100 appearances for Leverkusen and was a key figure in its Bundesliga title-winning campaign in 2023-2024.

Hincapie began his career in Ecuador with Independiente del Valle, breaking into the first team as a 17 year-old.

On the international stage, he has already won 46 caps for Ecuador, featuring at the 2022 World Cup as well as two Copa America tournaments in 2021 and 2024.

Hincapie is Arsenal’s eighth summer signing, wrapping up a productive transfer window for the Gunners.

"We are so pleased to welcome Piero Hincapie to the club," Gunners manager Mikel Arteta said. "Piero has a real physical presence, with his versatility and tactical flexibility giving us strong added defensive options. He is a big character, with a very good combination of both youth and maturity.

"He will make our squad stronger and more competitive as we continue into this season."

Arsenal sent three players out on loan, with Fabio Vieira and Sambi Lokonga both joining Bundesliga side Hamburg on a loan and a permanent deal, respectively.

Hincapie's arrival has also enabled Jakub Kiwior to join Porto on loan.