Liverpool and Tottenham are fighting for the signing of Piero Hincapie

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie this summer according to the Ecuadorian outlet. Study Football.

The Ecuadorian international was a regular in Leverkusen's Bundesliga starting XI, with Xabi Alonso preferring the central midfield duo of Jonathan Tah and Edmond Tapsoba. Nevertheless, Hincapie was a regular in the Werkself's run to the Bundesliga final. Europa Leaguewhere he participated in 12 matches.

Study FootballQuoting the Ecuadorian journalist Jose Alberto Molestinareports that Liverpool and Tottenham have shown interest in signing the 22-year-old this summer.

However, the Premier League The giants face competition from 32-time German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and LaLiga club Atletico Madrid, who are also interested in the left-footed centre-back.

A report by Alexander Ruilovaas transmitted by I study football, too Leverkusen are reportedly hesitant to let the Ecuadorian go, with Alonso reportedly in talks to keep the defender and be a key part of his team this season, while Tah is tipped as a possible departure.

Hincapie, valued at €40m (£34m) by Transfer marketHe still has a contract at the BayArena that expires in the summer of 2027, and both Liverpool and Tottenham will have to be proactive in beating other rivals to secure the centre-back.

Liverpool and Tottenham are fighting for Hincapie's position

Hincapie has been one of the most outstanding left-footed centre-backs in Europe in recent seasons.

He is combative in defence and very aggressive against rival attacks. His effectiveness with the ball is one of his best qualities and it is not surprising that Xabi Alonso, who prefers a possession-based system, wants to keep him.

For Liverpool, they would get a centre-back who could become the heir to Virgil van Dijk's throne: the 22-year-old suits Arne Slot's playing style of evading pressure and playing out from the back.

For Spurs, Hincapie could be one of the solutions to their much-criticised aerial problems, where they conceded the sixth-most goals from set-pieces last season.

Both clubs would also gain a leader who speaks with authority and authority in the area.

With interest from Spain and Germany, and Alonso's preference to keep the player, it remains to be seen whether Liverpool or Tottenham manage to land the defender this summer.