Arsenal receives positive news, set to spend £45 million to buy out Incapie this summer, valued at €50 million.

Arsenal currently leads the Premier League table by 7 points with one extra game played, firmly seizing the initiative for the title. In truth, Arsenal's attacking play this season has been quite messy, but Arteta's team excels in set-pieces and boasts the strongest defense in Europe's top five leagues. This has enabled Arsenal to avoid dropping points this season, while Manchester City has become the side more prone to slip-ups, largely because City's defense is far inferior to Arsenal's.

Now, Arsenal has received encouraging updates. According to the latest report from club correspondent Simon Collings, Arsenal will trigger the buy option for 24-year-old Ecuadorian defender Incapie in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Incapie joined Arsenal on loan in the summer of 2025 after winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with Bayer Leverkusen. As the player integrated into the squad and adapted to the pace and physicality of the Premier League, his performances for Arsenal have steadily improved, becoming increasingly solid. In the Premier League matchday 29, where Arsenal narrowly defeated Brighton 1-0, Incapie delivered an outstanding display, helping the team secure a clean sheet and all three points despite a lackluster attacking performance. With Manchester City dropping points in a draw against a relegation-threatened side, Arsenal (with one extra game played) now leads by 7 points, making it almost certain—98%—that the Premier League title will go to Arsenal this season. After the match, Gunners fans flooded social media, urging the club to make Incapie's move permanent.

The 24-year-old Incapie stands 1.84 meters tall, is left-footed, primarily plays as a center-back but can also operate at left-back, and is valued at €50 million by Transfermarkt. So far this season, Incapie has made 20 Premier League appearances, starting 17 of them, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist, along with 4 Champions League appearances and 2 League Cup outings. Due to financial considerations, Arsenal initially acquired Incapie on a loan-with-option deal. The club has now decided to exercise that option and sign him permanently for £45 million this summer. In the center-back position, Arsenal boasts not only Gabriel and Saliba but also Incapie and Mosquera, providing double insurance. Defense wins championships, and with the strongest backline plus set-piece prowess, Arsenal has established itself as one of the top teams in Europe's top five leagues.