Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie fit leave di club just six months after im permanent move, as talks with Barcelona over a January transfer don begin, according to reports in Spain. Di Ecuadorian centre-back dey struggle to hold place under Mikel Arteta, and Barcelona don renew dia interest after dem first check am during di summer.
Di La Liga champions dey search for central defender, and Hincapie difficult start to di season don put am back for dia list. Injury problems plus strong competition don push am down Arsenal defensive order. For left-back, Riccardo Calafiori dey ahead of am, while for centre-half, a summer arrival don impress and William Saliba don return after long spell out.
Di transfer talk dey come as Arteta dey plan January changes. Arsenal dey prioritise attacking reinforcements, and di manager also leave room for one or two big exits as e look to reshape di squad. Hincapie situation fit become one of di major decisions.
For pitch, Arsenal Premier League title defence dey go according to plan. Dem respond to shock Carabao Cup exit at League Two side Fleetwood Town by winning at Anfield, dia first win there since 2012. After midweek Champions League trip to Slavia Prague, dem return to domestic action on Saturday against Hull City at Emirates Stadium.
Hull, promoted Tigers, start di season with upset win over Manchester United and don stabilise mid-table with hard-fought draws. Arsenal go believe say dem fit collect three points and temporarily open six-point gap to Manchester City before City late kick-off at Nottingham Forest.
