According to Fichajes, Liverpool is advancing in negotiations to sign a central defender from Leverkusen in January.
After some quality midfield signings in the summer such as Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, and Wataru Endo, Liverpool has had a strong start to the 2023/24 Premier League season with 4 wins and 1 draw.
Liverpool wants to own Hincapie.
However, manager Jurgen Klopp still wants to strengthen the squad, especially in defense. One of the players The Reds is targeting in the upcoming winter transfer window is Piero Hincapie, who is currently under contract with Bayer Leverkusen.
Despite being only 21 years old, Hincapie started 27 games in the Bundesliga last season and is considered one of the most promising young defenders in Europe. This has put the Ecuadorian talent on the radar of scouts from Anfield.
According to reports from the Spanish newspaper Fichajes, Liverpool is closing in on signing Hincapie. The reports reveal that Klopp sees Leverkusen’s rising star as one of the top priorities in the upcoming transfer window.
Although Hincapie is valued at around £30 million by Transfermarkt, Fichajes reports that Liverpool is in “advanced negotiations” with the German club for a potential deal that could reach £55 million.
Hincapie stands at 1.84 meters tall, is left-footed, and can play as a central defender or a left-back. If he joins the Merseyside club, he is expected to be a long-term replacement option for Joel Matip.
