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Kieran Horn

Arsenal and Edu identify ideal £26m Josko Gvardiol transfer alternative amid Chelsea race

Bayern Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie has 'attracted the interest' of Arsenal following his impressive Bundesliga and World Cup displays. The 20-year-old showed his qualities in Qatar for Ecuador although they were unable to reach the knockout stages.

Mikel Arteta and Edu aren't the only people keeping an eye on Hincapie with north London rivals Tottenham among the many clubs interested in his services. Hincapie has made 13 appearances in Germany this season scoring one goal in the process.

The Gunners have held a long-term interest in Hincapie and last month football.london spoke to Lee Scott, a football analyst who has followed Hincapie for some time, to provide in-depth insight into exactly what Arsenal would be getting.

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