Overview
- Arsenal are in club-to-club contact with Bayer Leverkusen over Piero Hincapié, with multiple reports indicating the defender is keen and personal terms are not expected to be an obstacle.
- The Gunners are exploring an initial loan with an obligation to buy for Hincapié, a structure widely reported in Germany and the UK to defer upfront costs after a heavy summer outlay.
- Porto have submitted an official offer for Jakub Kiwior on a loan-with-obligation deal worth a reported package in excess of €25m, with personal terms agreed and a medical touted as possible today.
- Arsenal are set to hold an internal board meeting to decide on Porto’s proposal for Kiwior, a potential exit seen as a key step to unlocking further defensive business.
- Separately, Arsenal have been linked with Girona right-back Arnau Martínez, with reports of a €8m plus €2m add-ons proposal, as they continue to assess additional defensive depth.