Piero Hincapie gives two reasons why he chose to complete Arsenal transferEcuadorian defender Piero Hincapie joins Arsenal on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, with a £45m buy option. Hincapie cited Arsenal’s “amazing manager,” “top-class players,” and ambition to “win big things and trophies” as key factors in his decision. He’s Arsenal’s eighth summer signing, joining alongside players like Eze and Kepa.