According to Football Insider, Newcastle United and Everton are presently in talks to sign the 21-year-old center-back Piero Hincapie.
Ecuador‘s officials are in the capital, and the player is eager to join a Premier League club.
The German club is said to be loath to sell him this month, suggesting that a summer transfer is more likely.
Hincapie can play as a center-back as well as a left-back and could be a good long-term addition for Newcastle.
The Magpies have improved their defense considerably with the signing of Sven Botman at the start of the season and Hincapie would be another exceptional long-term signing for them.
Newcastle is pushing for a Champions League finish and they should be able to attract top talents like Hincapie if they manage to finish in the top four.
Furthermore, they are the richest club in the world and they have no shortage of resources either.
The 21-year-old defender has the potential to develop into one of the world’s top center-backs, and Newcastle might offer him the platform to do so.
Meanwhile, Eddie Howe has done well to develop young players during his managerial career, and he might play a vital role in the 21-year-old defender’s development as well.
It remains to be seen whether the Magpies can beat off interest from other Premier League clubs and recruit the Bundesliga defender in the coming months.
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