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Arsenal Complete Loan Signing of Piero Hincapie After Beating Tottenham to the Deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on the club’s latest addition, Piero Hincapie, describing him as a player who will add strength and competitiveness to his squad this season.
The Ecuadorian defender arrived from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan, with the Gunners holding an option to make the deal permanent for around £45 million. Arsenal beat rivals Tottenham to his signature, after Spurs had been frontrunners for the deal.
At just 23, Hincapie has already built an impressive reputation, making 166 appearances for Leverkusen and playing a key role in their Bundesliga title triumph last season. He has now been handed the No. 5 shirt at the Emirates.
Arteta expressed excitement about the signing, highlighting the defender’s character and blend of youth and maturity. “He brings qualities that will make us stronger,” the Spaniard said. “We’re delighted to welcome Piero and his family into the Arsenal family.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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