Does Akanji come as a replacement?
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There is plenty of movement in the back team near Bayer Leverkusen. For the right defensive side, the big name Lucas Vázquez (34) emerged on Tuesday night, while Arthur (22) could be in front of the departure. Piero Hincapié (23), who should agree with Arsenal, would like to say goodbye from the defense center. However, the Londoners still seem to want to press the price of the exit clause. The former Dortmund Manuel Akanji (30) of Manchester City stands out as a replacement candidate for the workself.
Arsenal’s considerations of Hincapié should be loaned with a possible obligation to buy. The imponderables are not only available at the price. As the newspaper “The Times” writes, the Gunners do not want to activate the exit clause in order to push the set 60 million euros in free negotiations. The market value of the Ecuadorian has been constantly increased in Leverkusen since the 2021/22 season.
After an initially 8 million euros, Hincapié currently recorded 50 million euros. He reached this career high value in the spring of this year and has been able to hold it since then. The last contract extension, in which the amount of the exit clause was defined, passed in December.
Necessary kiwior sale at Arsenal before graduation?
As a further question mark behind Hincapié, Arsenal is also the personnel that would clear the budget for the Bayer defender. You very likely have to sell a defender before Hincapié can come – but that could happen promptly. According to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, the Londoners have received an official offer from FC Porto for Jakub Kiwior. The pole already agreed with the Portuguese, like Hincapié with Arsenal. Now it depends on the clubs.
The late development in the Hincapié case does not play the late development in the Leverkuseners. With Akanji you should have a replacement candidate in mind, but there is only time to initiate everything necessary until next Monday. The prerequisite for this is a Hintacapié’s exit – an agreement with arsenal if the English want to avoid the exit clause.
Akanji’s future could also be in Istanbul. Man City and Galatasaray are said to have agreed on a transfer of around 17 million euros if the Swiss wants the change. However, he should not yet agree, which would also open the door to other clubs. Bayer would first have to clarify the Hincapié theme and first answer the Kiwior question.
Leverkusen before Vázquez’s obligation-Arthur to Paris?
On the right defense, Bayer 04 is currently going out on ex-real icon Vázquez, as Romano reported. The medical check was brought together in secret on Monday. The five-time Champions League winner should receive a contract by 2027 and sign on Tuesday. According to “kicker”, Nice’s Jonathan Clauss (32), with which the Leverkuseners are said to have already reached an agreement.
However, there seems to be a departure from Leverkusen in the form of Arthur. At least the Brazilian is in focus, according to “L’équipe” at Paris FC. The climber has great needs on the right defense, and Arthur fits his potential in the future planning of the capital club.
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