Piero Hincapié

The most recent reports from February 2026 mention a £45 million (approx. €53M) option for Arsenal to make the transfer permanent. This aligns with the initial deal in September 2025, when his move from Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal was agreed, with various reports citing fees of €50M, €52M, and €55M. Throughout summer 2025, a release clause was consistently mentioned, valued between €60M and €65M. During this period, Chelsea was reportedly preparing a bid over €60M, while an earlier report mentioned a €50M offer. In May/June 2025, his agent suggested a buyout fee of €50-60M, and Atlético Madrid was linked with a €60M move. Earlier valuations from 2024 and early 2025 ranged from €40M to a speculated €70M. His August 2021 transfer from Talleres Córdoba to Bayer Leverkusen was for a reported €6.3M.

Our valuation is driven by the high volume of consistent reporting around Piero Hincapié's September 2025 transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal. This deal, structured as a loan with an obligation or option to buy, was repeatedly valued between €50 million and €55 million. The upper end of our range is informed by the numerous reports of a release clause, most frequently cited at €60 million, which acted as a ceiling during negotiations.