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title: "Tottenham: Journalist shares Hincapie development"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-journalist-shares-hincapie-development/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-06-30T05:15:40Z"
modified: "2022-06-30T05:15:40Z"
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# Tottenham: Journalist shares Hincapie development

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) aren’t just trying to sign [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) striker Richarlison, as reports are also emerging of a move for Bundesliga defender Piero Hincapie.**

### The Lowdown: Conte wants new defender…

The Lilywhites and head coach Antonio Conte are said to be chasing a [world class central defensive upgrade](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/yves-bissouma-tottenham-transfer-confirmed-b1006864.html) for the north Londoners’ back three, coming after they [sealed deals](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/yves-bissouma-tottenham-transfer-confirmed-b1006864.html) for Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster and Yves Bissouma.

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Spurs are also said to be in [talks over signing Richarlison](https://twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1541830265886089222) from Everton as transfer chief Fabio Paratici and Conte show no sign of slowing down ahead of what will be an entertaining 2022/2023 season.

Links to [various defenders](https://www.inter-news.it/calciomercato/bremer-mette-pole-inter-torino-punta-carte-tottenham/) have come to light in the last few days alone as Paratici continues to spin various plates.

### The Latest: Duran makes Hincapie claim…

As per journalist Marcos Duran of Relevo, it appears a development has come to light on Spurs’ hunt for Bayer Leverkusen star Hincapie.

[Tottenham latest updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

Indeed, as shared by the South American reporter, Tottenham have been in contact over signing the Ecuador international and this may just be the ‘beginning’.

He explained (via [Twitter):](https://twitter.com/marqoss/status/1541723612859736064)

*“As reported in Italy and Germany, both Milan and Tottenham were contacted by the Ecuadorian Piero Hincapié, a* \
*@bayer04\_es player.*

*“Player and club, in talks to improve the contract. He wants to play in the Champions League, but the market is just beginning.”*

### The Verdict: Take it further?

Reports state it will take a [£34 million fee](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18932518/tottenham-transfer-piero-hincapie-antonio-conte/) for Spurs to sign Hincapie this summer but his glowing endorsements in past years suggest he could be worth it.

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The 20-year-old, who would come to north London with many years ahead in a promising career, has already been called [‘South America’s best young defender’](https://www.goal.com/en/news/piero-hincapie-leverkusen-wonderkid-south-america-best-young/1bpavxoyofl6o1kpjlwf0du5ct) by his former club president Andres Fassi.

Quite the tag, it’s hardly a surprise Hincapie has caught Spurs’ attention after starting [20](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/404832/Show/Piero-Hincapi%C3%A9) games in a breakthrough Bundesliga campaign, and this could well be one to watch over as the summer window progresses.