Barcelona target Arsenal defender Hincapie

Signing Hincapie would be a challenging prospect for Barça. The Ecuadorian World Cup veteran (51 caps) is a regular starter under Mikel Arteta and is trusted in high-profile matches; he is even in the Gunners' starting line-up for Saturday's Champions League final against PSG in Budapest.

The Daily Mail says he feels at home in London. Barcelona have already begun their summer shopping spree, signing England international Anthony Gordon (25) from Newcastle to bolster the left flank. Julian Alvarez (26, Atlético Madrid) and Manchester City's former captain Bernardo Silva (31) are also set to join, while sporting director Deco still wants at least one new centre-back and this summer finally has the budget to spend despite the club's heavy debts.

Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni was the top target but that talk has gone cold. A left-footed defender who can also push forward on the wing, Hincapie matches the Blaugrana's wish list.

Hungary, Budapest

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