Overview

• Arsenal rebuffed FC Porto’s structured loan-to-buy proposal, insisting on a straight sale only if the fee surpasses €30 million.
• Porto have stepped back from negotiations after determining Arsenal’s valuation was too steep and have made no fresh approach.
• Jakub Kiwior’s contract runs until 2028 and the 25-year-old remains firmly in Mikel Arteta’s plans for the upcoming season.
• Kiwior’s ability to cover centre-back, left-back and defensive midfield roles underlines his value for squad rotation.
• The decision signals a tighter summer transfer policy as Arsenal balance significant departures with the need for depth in a congested 2025–26 fixture schedule.