‘Tottenham are looking’: Sky Sports journalist claims Spurs are keen on £34m left-footer

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Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie, according to Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth.

Spurs have been heavily linked with a new right wing-back and a new attacker, but it looks as though they’re looking for a new centre-back too.

Hincapie was linked with Tottenham over the summer, with Spurs reportedly plotting a bid at the time.

At the time, The Sun reported that Hincapie boasted a £34million price tag.

Now, Spurs have apparently rekindled their interest in the Ecuador international.

Tuttomercatoweb recently reported that Tottenham were eyeing Hincapie. Now, Sky Sports have also linked the two parties together.

“Tottenham are looking at the player that Chelsea also looked at before they pursued Benoit Badiashile,” Sheth said on Sky Sports News (3/1/23, 18:02).

“And that is the Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie.

“He’s an Ecuador international, 20-years-old. Played in all of Ecuador’s group games during the World Cup. Napoli are also keen.

“The priority positions at Tottenham are also a forward and a wing-back.”

‘A lot’ like Romero

Although Tottenham aren’t in urgent need of new central defenders, they’re right to have an eye on the future.

It remains to be seen whether Spurs decide to sign Clement Lenglet permanently.

Hincapie, as a left-footed centre-back prospect, wouldn’t be a bad shout for Spurs.

He’s an incredibly talented prospect with considerable experience at the highest level.

Babagol wrote a scouting report on him back in 2021, when he was still with Talleres in Argentina.

‘Hincapie usually plays as a centre-back but can operate as a left-back too,’ they began.

‘He was always notable for his physical attributes, well-built, and quality movement in long and short distances.

‘He is aggressive and brave, winning duels both on the ground and in the air.

‘He’s comfortable on the ball, can carry it forward past the opposition first line of defence, and can pick a pass over distance.

Hincapie has also previously spoken highly of a player who he could potentially line up alongside at Tottenham – Cristian Romero.

“My brother tells me I’m a lot like him, I like him a lot,” ScoutedFTBL quotes Hincapie as saying.

And on Twitter, fans have compared his style of play to that of Romero.