TuttoMercatoWeb have asserted that rumoured Tottenham target Piero Hincapie could be available for a cut-price fee in the summer despite signing a new contract at Bayer Leverkusen.
Among the various left-sided centre-backs Spurs have been credited with an interest in over the last few months, Hincapie appears to have emerged as the North London club’s top target.
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There were even suggestions that the Lilywhites made an offer of €25m (£21.9m) for the 21-year-old during last month’s transfer window (BILD) and the defender is thought to remain on the Premier League club’s radar ahead of the summer (Fabrizio Romano).
Spurs seemingly suffered a blow in their pursuit of Hincapie when Leverkusen announced last week that the centre-back has signed a contract extension until 2027 at the BayArena.
Football Insider subsequently suggested on the back of that development that the Bundesliga club are likely to demand over £50m for the Ecuadorian in the summer.
However, if TMW’s latest update is to be believed, Hincapie might be allowed to leave Leverkusen for a much lower fee.
The publication asserts that while there is no release clause in the centre-back’s contract with the German club, Xabi Alonso’s men only value the player at around €30m (£26.6m).
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Leverkusen’s main intention behind tying Hincapie down to a new deal was to ensure they would get a sizable transfer fee for the 21-year-old in the summer. The Bundesliga club will be hoping that a bidding war ensues among Premier League clubs for the player so that they can pocket close to £50m.
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