According to Football Transfers (via Liverpool Echo), Liverpool are joined in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie by RB Leipzig and West Ham United.
According to reports, the Reds are looking recruit a left-footed center-back this summer. French retailer The Reds are interested in Rennes defender Arthur Theate, according to Get French Football News. Fulham are also interested in the Belgian international.
Returning to Hincapie, it has been stated that Leverkusen may demand €45 million to sell the Ecuador international.
The 21-year-old has the ability to play as a left-sided centre-back, a left-back in a back four, and a left wing-back in a back five.
The only catch is that he is represented by the same agency as his countryman Moises Caicedo.
That cannot be good news if Liverpool is actually considering signing the defender. We know how the agents exploited Liverpool’s fragile position in the market to ensure Chelsea boosted their bid for Caicedo.
So, as promising as Hincapie is, engaging with his agents would be like putting your hand in the fire.
As a result, the club can ignore this possibility and continue to hunt for players that are either left-footed centre-backs or can play as a left-sided centre-back.
Theate, as described in the preceding article, could be a viable choice. The Belgian is 23 years old and nearing the pinnacle of his career. Let’s hope Liverpool considers that option before the end of the transfer window.
However, time is running short. Instead of waiting till the last minute, when things become more of a scramble, the club should act sooner.
