The Italian has already gathered Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster and Yves Bissouma. However, the acquisition of a central defender remains his No. 1 priority and, having seen a move for Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni to fall, Conte is now considering other options. Hincapie has been on Tottenham’s radar for some time and is considered by the club as a player with huge potential. The 20-year-old, who plays on the left side of a central two, has impressed with Leverkusen, to which he came a year ago from Argentina Taller. He has also impressed on the international stage with Ecuador, helping them qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar in November, and Leverkusen are preparing for offers this summer. Piero Hincapie has been a special performer for Bayer Leverkusen this season ( Picture: Jaime Lopez / Jam Media)
