Bayer Leverkusen defender pushing club to negotiate Real Madrid transfer – report | OneFootball

Real Madrid are all set to confirm the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager, with the Spanish tactician having already announced his departure from Bayer Leverkusen.

Ever since it became clear that Alonso would be headed to the Santiago Bernabeu, a number of players from Leverkusen have been touted as potential targets for Los Blancos.

The most prominent player has been Florian Wirtz, a long-time target for Real Madrid, although it appears like he might be bound for Bayern Munich.

Another ward of Alonso being linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu from the BayArena his Piero Hincapie, with Real Madrid in the market for defensive reinforcements.

Hincapie pressuring Leverkusen to negotiate

Building on that, El Chiringuito TV now reports that Hincapie is putting pressure on Bayer Leverkusen to negotiate his transfer to Real Madrid in the summer.

Having joined the club back in 2021, Hincapie has grown into a permanent fixture in the defensive line for Die Werkself.

Hincapie eager to follow Alonso to Real Madrid. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

The 23-year-old Ecuadorian international has a contract with Leverkusen that runs until 2029, having signed it as recently as December last year.

That gives Leverkusen the edge in any negotiations with interested parties over his transfer.

Real Madrid, for their part, have admired Hincapie for some time now and the imminent arrival of Alonso has only served to further fuel the speculations of a transfer interest.

However, as has been made abundantly clear, Dean Huijsen of AFC Bournemouth is the absolute priority for Real Madrid when it comes to reinforcing the centre-back department.

In fact, earlier today, it was suggested that a move for the 20-year-old Spanish international was getting closer after a recent meeting between the club officials and the youngster’s agents.

So, while Hincapie might be yearning for a move to Real Madrid, as things stand, it does not seem like the club are looking to make a play for his signing this summer.