
Arsenal agree €27m Jakub Kiwior transfer after getting Piero Hincapie deal back on track
Arsenal are finalising Jakub Kiwior’s transfer to Porto after reigniting talks for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie.
Arsenal are finalising Jakub Kiwior’s transfer to Porto after reigniting talks for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie.
Arsenal have made a breakthrough in their bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie, after a loan with obligation to buy deal was struck.
Arsenal had to cancel a private jet that was lined up for Jakub Kiwior to travel to Porto to finalise his £22.5 million move to the Portuguese club. The Gunners are yet to agree on a deal with Bayer Leverkusen over the transfer of Piero Hincapie, despite the player agreeing personal terms. The Premier League giants won't be able to sanction Kiwior's transfer unless Hincapie's move is sealed.
Arsenal have reportedly entered fresh talks with FC Porto over the future of Jakub Kiwior, with the Portuguese giants pushing to secure the Poland international before the transfer deadline. The 25-year-old defender has slipped down Mikel Arteta’s pecking order following Cristhian Mosquera’s arrival and is now considering a move for more regular game time.
FC Porto have reportedly decided against signing Jakub Kiwior after being put off by the Arsenal defender's €30 million price tag.
Arsenal may be forced into a late defensive reshuffle as Jakub Kiwior weighs up his future at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta is eager to retain the centre-back, but the player is reportedly seeking more regular minutes and is open to a move before the summer window closes. The Polish defender had a great 2024/25 season amid a number of injuries but may be further down the pecking order this season.
There are plenty of new faces in Mikel Arteta's squad, but attentions must now turn to cutting away the deadwood ahead of a Premier League title tilt