Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Piero Hincapie has just made a huge decision on his future at Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the final week of the transfer window.
According to reports, Tottenham want to add a number ten, a winger and a centre-back to their squad before the transfer window slams shut.
Various sources have reported over the past couple of weeks that Spurs have settled on Hincapie as their top centre-back target.
However, it seemed like a very difficult deal to complete, with Leverkusen having no intention of selling Hincapie, but there has been a huge twist in the transfer saga in the lead-up to the final days of the transfer window.
Piero Hincapie wants to leave Bayer Leverkusen
It has now been revealed by Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg that the Ecuadorian international has decided to leave Leverkusen before the end of the transfer window.
The journalist confirms that the release clause in Piero Hincapie’s contract at the Bay Arena stands at €60m (£52m).
While Leverkusen want to keep the centre-back, the 23-year-old has allegedly informed his club that he will be departing if a suitable offer arrives.
🚨🆕 Piero #Hincapié has decided to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen if a suitable offer arrives. The decision has been made.
Hincapié has a release clause in his contract as excl. revealed, worth €60m (not €65m). Leverkusen still want to keep their 23 y/o top centre-back.… pic.twitter.com/2A6Zmzplae
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) August 24, 2025
This explains why some clubs leave their business until late
As Spurs fans, we all want to see deals done quickly, and it would be great if all of our top targets could be signed early in the transfer window.
However, simply as going out and signing whoever is available at the start of the summer may not be a prudent strategy.
Thomas Frank has been clear that he only wants players who would improve the Tottenham squad, and his top targets may not have been available early in the transfer window.
If Tottenham manage to get deals for Savinho and Hincapie over the line (who appear to have been their top targets for those two roles), the club’s decision to leave things late would have been justified.
However, the risk you run with this strategy is that you may run out of time before getting the signings through the door, which will be disastrous for Frank.
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