Overview

• Fabrizio Romano reports Piero Hincapié has agreed personal terms with Arsenal and favors the move, with an opening proposal expected to be a loan with an obligation to buy.
• FC Porto have lodged an official loan‑plus‑obligation offer worth over €25m for Jakub Kiwior, who has said yes to the switch as clubs discuss final details.
• Bayer Leverkusen’s defender is understood to have a release clause of about €60m, and reports suggest Arsenal prefer to spread costs via a loan‑to‑buy arrangement.
• Tottenham have submitted a second formal bid of £43m for Nico Paz, according to Gianluca Di Marzio, but Como are holding to a valuation near £60m and have not accepted.
• Arsenal have also approached Girona for right‑back Arnau Martínez with a proposal of €8m plus €2m in add‑ons, according to Santi Aouna.