Noni Madueke, Piero Hincapie and Jakub Kiwior (Photo by Eddie Keogh, Lars Baron, Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
Piero Hincapie and Jakub Kiwior transfer direct connection
Arsenal’s interest in Piero Hincapie is directly related to Porto’s attempt to sign Jakub Kiwior.
If the recruitment team passes through Portugal before the transfer window ends, the recruitment team sees the Ecuadorian international as an ideal replacement for Kiwell.
So it depends heavily on whether Arsenal and Porto can agree on the final details about the Kiwell deal, but also on whether Arsenal can simultaneously reach an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen, which works for Hincapie.
So, it is still a very complicated situation when writing this column.
It was suggested that Kivier would travel to Portugal to complete medical treatment with Porto on Tuesday, but I was always told that this was not the case.
As far as I understand, before Kiwior is allowed to leave, it still needs to fall into place, and there is no genius to figure out whether these things revolve around whether the replacements appear.
Arsenal spent this window building a team they thought the club could compete in every aspect and be able to handle any damage issues, so the last thing they wanted was to keep short in key areas before the deadline, especially as Oleksandr Zinchenko might leave.
They also need to make sure that Kiwior deals were reached before pressing the replacement button, because unless there was also a departure, the squad had no more room to arrive at at all.
So, in the last few days of the windows, the club is working hard.
Jakub kiwior fees look a little low – why is Arsenal so good at selling?
I do think the fees for jakub kiwior feel a little low, although the total number of this deal does depend on who you are talking to.
The final figure from Porto is certainly different from the final figure from Arsenal, as Arsenal thinks they will get it for the defenders.
From the conversation I’ve had, there’s a belief in Arsenal that if the deal passes – nearly £30 million, with all bonuses and add-ons available, it’ll be close to £30 million.
Even then, it feels a little low for me, especially when you compare it to some other expenses this summer.
Leverkusen is said to postpone the €60 million issuance terms for Hincapie. Is he really worth twice the value of Kiwior?
Kiwior has been a good signing, and last season he proved to everyone that he was able to perform at the highest level when he filled the injured Gabriel.
So I would have thought that charging close to £40 million would reflect his market value more fairly.
For sports director Andrea Berta, transferring Arsenal’s reputation as a poor seller will be a difficult task.
It’s hard to sell as a Premier League club, especially because of the salary of Premier League players, but clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea have shown that this is possible.
The past few years have been difficult for Arsenal because they have experienced such a big reconstruction.
The club has already made it clear that Arsenal has been trying to change the players they don’t need, which puts them in a tough position in negotiations.
But we are now at the end of the era of reconstruction. The squad is full of top talent, so from that point on, you think clubs that want Arsenal players will have to pay to get them.
This is certainly hope to enter the transfer window next summer.
Arsenal injury update and how to cover Liverpool for Bukayo Saka
Arsenal does have a sense of relief when the initial scans pass the damage suffered by Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard on Leeds earlier this week.
Both the club and the players were very concerned about the immediate aftermath, but the results showed that neither of these injuries were as bad as they were initially worried.
As far as Saka is concerned, he will definitely miss this weekend’s match against Liverpool and will sit in England’s two fixtures during the international break.
Maybe the Nottingham Forest game after the international break is too early for him, but of course, he hopes he can get close to that, which will be a big push considering the next weekend Arsenal travel to Manchester City.
Three to four weeks are indeed the best case scenario due to a hamstring injury, so Arsenal and Saka themselves viewed it as a good result, desperate to avoid long layoffs.
I think Noni Madueke will start this weekend in his game against Liverpool, which will be a huge opportunity for him.
His signing sparked a lot of debate, many questioning why he was signed and the total cost of the transaction. Is there a better way to keep those skepticals silent than a win performance at Anfield?
It is not clear whether Odegaard will be successful on Sunday’s game, which would be very interesting if Mikel Arteta is left out.
I would love to see Eberechi Eze get his first start, although Ethan Nwaneri is also running, and it would be a huge belief in the youngsters if Arteta does start against the championship in the central region.
Ian Wright is one of Arsenal’s greatest legends – he deserves a statue
This week’s Ian Wright/Eberechi Eze content is so rewarding. It’s impossible not to think of it as an Arsenal fan and feel it wears those heartstrings.
The joy on Eze’s face was amazing, and Wrighty next to him just made it even more special.
I know that the theme of statues outside the UAE may be an emotional topic. Everyone can see who should have one, or even need it again.
Obviously, there are a lot of people who are involved in the club that deserve one, but for me, no one would rather be immortal outside the stadium than Ian Wright.
He is a player of a generation. Gobry’s baby. He arrived and rewritten the record in a style that made him a hero of many.
He inspired a generation, and honestly, he continued to do it, and he now has been working for many years, thus hanging his boots.
Legend is the term thrown around today, but Wrighty is the legendary definition of Arsenal.
It will be a rich reward for what he does on the court and what he continues to do after retirement.
The statue of Wright and David Rocastle would be perfect together. This means a lot to many people. I don’t know if it will happen, but I really hope it will happen.
