The Premier League champions confirmed on Thursday that they had exercised their option to buy the 24-year-old, who has signed a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium.
Reports indicated that Arsenal paid 34.5 million pounds, plus add-ons, to secure Hincapie's services following an impressive debut campaign in North London.
Hincapie played an important role in Arsenal's title-winning season, making 25 Premier League appearances as the club claimed the English top-flight crown for the first time in 22 years. His versatility and consistency helped strengthen Mikel Arteta's defence throughout the campaign.
Before moving to England, Hincapie was a key figure in Bayer Leverkusen's historic 2023-24 season, when the German side won the Bundesliga title without suffering a single defeat.
The defender is currently representing Ecuador at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has started his country's opening two Group E matches. He is expected to be in action again when Ecuador face Germany later on Thursday.
Michael Olise has been named Bayern Munich's Player of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign after an outstanding year that saw him become one of the Bundesliga club's most influential attackers.
Bayer Leverkusen have identified Raphael Guerreiro as one of the leading candidates to replace Alejandro Grimaldo, with the Spanish left-back reportedly closing in on a move to Atletico Madrid.
Deniz Undav has fully embraced his role as Germany's impact substitute at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team's success matters more than whether he starts or comes off the bench.
The growing connection between Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz has become one of Germany's most promising attacking developments at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
