Piero Hincapie and Mikel Arteta (photo by Justin Setfield/Getty Images)
Arsenal is on the verge of a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s versatile Ecuadorian international defender Piero Hincapie, and Jakub Kiwior will also leave.
According to Fabrizio Romano’s two updates this morning, the Gunners are closing down Hincapie, and Kiwior is getting closer to finalizing his move to Porto.
Romano said that it will soon be Hinkby’s transfer “We’ll go here” and the club just finally finalized the details of the payment structure of the deal.
Meanwhile, he also said that Kiwior’s matter is approaching joining Porto’s initial loan, which includes an obligation of 26 million euros to make the sign permanent.
For more information on the Romano X page, see below…
? Learn about Piero Hincapié, who Arsenal is dealing with Bayer, and we’ll be going soon!
The agreement reached is almost as a formula for Bayer to accept loans that are obliged to purchase hincapié’s loans #afc.
Details about the fee structure, and then we’re here. ???????? pic.twitter.com/0mrasi53c4
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) August 29, 2025
? FC Porto is closing the Jakub Kiwior deal as Arsenal is on the verge of signing Piero Hincapié!
The 26 million euro rental package, obliged to purchase for Kiwior, is now sealed and the final details are pending.
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– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) August 29, 2025
Arsenal through complex Hincapie and Kiwior Transfer Sagas
Arsenal expert Charles Watts talked to us earlier this week about the North London giant’s pursuit of Hincapie and how to leave directly with Kiwior.
Watts think it looks like a double deal for the club, but it seems they are making progress in both areas now.
Watts told Attracted by the side.
“If the recruitment team passes by before the transfer window ends, the recruitment team sees the Ecuadorian international as an ideal replacement for Kiwell.
“It’s still a very complicated situation when writing this column,” he added.
Arsenal’s excellent defensive depth
Overall, Arsenal’s business looks even better after the busy summer strengthening.
Even if Kiwior left, both Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera joined, giving AFC a lot of depth behind.
Hincapie can play centre-back or left-back on high standards like Riccardo calafiori, and Jurrien Timber can also fill there when needed.
On the right, there are wood, Ben White and mosquitoes as possible options.
Meanwhile, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are in excellent form, mosquitoes, mosquitoes as well as wood, white and Calafiori, among others.
