Leverkusen confirmed the contract as a forced buyout: We hereby announce that Ecuador international defender Piero Inkapier has been loaned to Premier League team Arsenal, with the loan period until the end of the 25/26 season. Arsenal will enforce the mandatory buyout clause if certain conditions are met.
According to Romano, because Capier joins the franchise in the form of a loan + forced buyout, the loan fee is 6 million euros and the buyout fee of 46 million euros will take effect in 2026.
