Arsenal have bolstered their ranks at both ends of the pitch so far this summer, but further deals appear to be in the pipeline. Mikel Arteta has orchestrated a major rebuild of his ranks over the past few months, with marquee signings arriving in several departments.

Hincapie’s preference is to join Arsenal and the Premier League side are ready to push for him, should departures materialise.

The Athletic reports that Arsenal have joined the race for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie. The Gunners currently compete with Spurs for the services of the Ecuadorian international, who